advertising World-record breaking truck driver Boije Ovebrink was formally presented with a diploma from the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) last week to officially acknowledge his hybrid truck speed records. The new world speed records were set at the Wendover Airfield in Utah, U.S. on April 27, 2012. Driving “Mean Green,” his Volvo hybrid truck, [...]
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Study Finds Correct Tires, Pressure and Wheel Alignment Can Reduce Fuel Consumption 14.5%
January 4th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen advertising A recent study by truck maker Volvo and tire manufacturer Michelin found that having the correct tires, tire pressure and wheel alignment can reduce truck fuel consumption by up to 14.5%. The two-week long, 1,000-km (621-mile) test conducted at Hällered, Volvo’s test circuit in Sweden, featured two Volvo FH 4×2 trucks, each equipped with a 500 [...]
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Tags: Cold inflation pressure, Fuel efficiency, Michelin, Pressure, Sweden, Tire, Volvo FH, Volvo Trucks 
1 Comment »Arctic Whisper Fast Charged Hybrid Bus Wins Prestigious Elmia Future Transport Award
October 13th, 2011 Aaron Turpen Hybricon (Umeå, Sweden), co-developer of the Arctic Whisper fast charged hybrid bus, last night won the Future Transport Award in the category of Public Transport during the bi-annual Elmia Future Transport Fair in Sweden. The Future Transport Award is awarded to highlight good examples and role models who have developed effective, environmentally sound and economically [...]
Posted in Hybrids Tags: Apeldoorn, bus, Granada, Hybrid electric bus, Public transport, Sweden, Umeå No Comments »Mean Green vs. Ferrari
September 6th, 2011 Aaron Turpen The Swedish racing legend, Boije Ovebrink, is not afraid to challenge other powerful vehicles with his hybrid truck, Mean Green. For example, at the Trucking Festival in Mantorp, Sweden on 27th August, Mean Green took part in an exciting race against a Ferrari sports car. It was a fierce contest with the converted Volvo VN, [...]
Posted in Hybrids Tags: Ferrari, Hybrid vehicle, mean green, Sports car, Sweden, Volvo Trucks 3 Comments »
