Milestone reached with worldwide sales of 10,000 LNG trucks

Volvo Trucks has reached an important global milestone: more than 10,000 LNG trucks have been delivered since its introduction in 2018. The growth is driven by increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions and the good availability and interesting price of (bio-)LNG.

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 10,000 LNG trucks worldwide since the company introduced the technology in 2018. So far, the United Kingdom is the most important market for Volvo Trucks, followed by Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and France. New emerging markets for driving on (bio-)LNG include India and Latin America, where volumes are growing steadily.

A powerful and efficient alternative for long distances

Volvo Trucks' LNG engines are available in the Volvo FM-, FH- and FH Aero series and can run on conventional LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) or bio-LNG - a non-fossil liquid gas based on organic waste that replaces LNG.

“The LNG engine technology from Volvo Trucks is a leading solution in terms of power, torque, engine response and fuel efficiency. Our customers also appreciate the strong performance, driving ease and overall comfort of our trucks running on (bio-)gas,” said Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Management at Volvo Trucks. “We see considerable potential for LNG trucks as an important step towards emission-free transport.”

Volvo's LNG trucks can travel more than 1,000 kilometers on a single tank, making them well suited to long-distance transportation and intensive national transport. At a time when transport companies and shippers are looking for more sustainable options, running on (bio-)LNG is a practical alternative to running on fossil diesel, for deployments where electrification is not yet possible.

Rapidly growing service station network and favorable business case

In several countries there is already a well-developed network of refueling infrastructure and access to bio-LNG is rapidly increasing. The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden and soon Belgium are good examples: there, all gas filling stations now offer bio-LNG. In the Netherlands, for example, the supply of bio-LNG from fermentation is more than adequate. This enables users to achieve CO₂ reductions of up to 100% (well-to-wheel) to be realized. In markets where tax incentives and government support for renewable fuels and low emissions are available, bio-LNG thus becomes a very cost-effective option.

Based on the successful D13 powertrain, Volvo Trucks' advanced gas engine technology offers performance equivalent to diesel engines while significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.

Facts about Volvo's trucks on (bio-)LNG:

• Volvo's LNG trucks use fuel-efficient High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) technology from supplier Cespira.
• Volvo Trucks' gas engines use a small amount of diesel as the ignition fuel. When used for this HVO (Hydrogenated/Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is used, CO₂ emissions can be reduced as much as 100% (well-to-wheel) compared to a diesel truck.
• Biogas is produced from organic waste - such as manure or food scraps, which is locally available - and then liquefied into bio-LNG.
• Bio-LNG is one of the fuel types for internal combustion engines that are a crucial part of Volvo Trucks' strategy to achieve net-zero exhaust emissions by 2040.
• Volvo Trucks' three-pillar strategy to achieve net-zero CO₂-emissions to be achieved consists of battery-electric trucks, fuel cell electric trucks and internal combustion engines running on renewable fuels turn.