Volvo Group publishes results from SuperTruck II project
By Bradley Osborne - 25th October 2023
SuperTruck II by Volvo NA
USA – Volvo Group North America Inc of Greensboro, North Carolina has released the results of its ‘SuperTruck II’ project, demonstrating a 134% improvement in freight efficiency over its 2009 baseline.
Volvo NA exceeded its original freight efficiency improvement target (measured in ton miles per gallon) of 120% with a 4x2 Class 8 tractor unit featuring reductions in drag and weight. The wedge-shaped cab, with its raked and wraparound windshield, provided a more aerodynamic shape; together with a fully aerodynamic trailer with gap fairings, skirts and boat tail, the truck achieved a 50% reduction in drag over the 2009 baseline and a 20% reduction compared with Volvo NA’s ‘SuperTruck I’. The replacement of conventional mirrors with cameras alone resulted in a 4% reduction in air resistance, according to Volvo NA.
