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Volvo Construction Equipment and Skanska Demo Electric Quarry Machines

November 26, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Volvo Construction Equipment along with their customer Skanska have been testing the electrification of each transport stage in a Swedish quarry over the past 10 weeks. The two companies report significant reductions in energy cost, operator cost, and carbon emissions from the project.

Volvo Announces Major Pledge: 25% Recycled Materials in Cars by 2025

June 18, 2018June 27, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Beginning in 2025, at least 25% of the plastics used in every new Volvo will be made from recycled material, the company says. The topic of plastics waste has been a prominent theme in the news in recent weeks, with this year’s

The Future of Recycling Is…Robots?

March 17, 2017March 19, 2020 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Artificial-intelligence controlled recycling systems are helping companies increase recycling rates and use less virgin materials, while making waste management jobs safer for human employees.

Low-Carbon Building Tool, Materials Help Developers Cut Costs, Emissions

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A new tool and building materials can help developers and building owners cut costs and carbon footprints.

Fuel Tool Provides Free Data for Commercial Fleet Planning, Fuel Purchasing

May 6, 2016May 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

As commercial fleet owners struggle to cut fuel costs and reduce their fleet emissions to comply with stricter air pollution rules, they are faced with a myriad of decisions. These include determining which alternative fuels and efficiency technologies make the most sense, from a business and climate perspective. A free ... Read more »

COP21 Roundup: Schneider Electric, Acciona, BMW, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Elon Musk

December 7, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

As the COP21 climate change conference in Paris enters its second and final week, businesses and government leaders are increasing their calls for a climate deal and initiating new programs to limit global warming. Here are some of the recent announcements: The Compact of States and Regions, a reporting mechanism ... Read more »

Daimler Leads Autonomous Vehicle Technology Market

October 16, 2015November 13, 2015 by Karen Henry

Daimler, Audi, BMW and General Motors are the best equipped to develop the autonomous vehicle market, according to a new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research. The report, Autonomous Vehicle OEMs, examines the strategy and execution of 18 original equipment manufacturers, including company profiles and rankings, to identify the companies’ relative strengths ... Read more »

Which Carmakers Lead the Autonomous Vehicle Market?

September 22, 2015November 13, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The no. 1 global vehicle manufacturers involved in the autonomous vehicle market, is Daimler, according to a leaderboard report by Navigant Research. Other OEMs classified as “leaders” in the grid are Audi, BMW and General Motors, respectively. Volvo, Ford, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan round out the top 10, and ... Read more »

Intel, Denso Invest in Automated Truck Driving Technology

April 29, 2015November 13, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Peloton Technology, a developer of automated truck driving technology that the company says delivers advanced safety, fuel savings and analytics to trucking fleets, has closed a $16 million Series A investment round led by Denso International America, an automotive supplier of advanced technology, and Intel Capital, the global investment arm ... Read more »

Volvo Beats Carbon Reduction Goal by 10M Tons

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Volvo last year reduced the total lifetime CO2 emissions of its products by 40 million tons against a 2008 baseline, beating its goal by 10 million tons, according to the automaker’s 2014 sustainability report. The company also exceeded its target to reduce CO2 emissions from its production plants by 0.2 ... Read more »

BASF Component Helps Automakers Meet Lightweighting, Safety Goals

March 23, 2015March 20, 2015 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

BASF has developed a flexible polyurethane integral foam that can be used to produce lightweight engine coverings with one material in one process step. The so-called soft cover, made from Elastofoam I 4603, is manufactured by the Austrian company Polytec Car Styling and fitted as standard in various car models ... Read more »

Volvo IT’s Data Center Built Underground

March 2, 2015 by Linda Hardesty

Underneath a bird reserve in Gothenburg, Sweden, lies one of Europe’s greenest data centers. Volvo IT’s data center is built below ground and uses seawater for cooling, as well as wind energy for power.

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