Το Volvo Mean Green hybrid το έχουμε δει σε ένα video όπου τα βάζει με μια Ferrari 360 και τώρα οι Σουηδοί δηλώνουν ότι θέλουν με αυτό να κάνουν παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ ταχύτητας υβριδικού φορτηγού. Το Mean Green hybrid φορά έναν D16 16-λιτρο twin-turbo κινητήρα 1.900 ίππων ο οποίος συνδυάζεται με έναν ηλεκτροκινητήρα 203 ίππων με 1200 Nm ροπής. Συνολικά αποδίδει 2129 άλογα με 6.779 Nm ροπής.
Πίσω από το τιμόνι του θα καθίσει ο Boije Ovebrink, ο οποίος πιστεύει ότι θα ξεπεράσει τα 260 χλμ/ώρα στο αεροδρόμιο Wendover της Αμερικής. Ο Ron Huibers, υπεύθυνος της Volvo Trucks δήλωσε ότι με το “Mean Green” φορά ακριβώς το ίδιο υβριδικό σύστημα που φοράνε εκατοντάδες λεωφορεία της Volvo σε όλο τον κόσμο, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των κόκκινων διώροφων λεωφορείων του Λονδίνου, με τους μηχανικούς της Volvo να τον έχουνε κάνει να αποδίδει τόσα άλογα.
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‘MEAN GREEN’, VOLVO’S HYBRID TRUCK, TO ATTEMPT WORLD SPEED RECORD
‘Mean Green’, the world’s fastest hybrid truck, will attempt to reach speeds in excess of 260 km/h (165 mph) on April 27th at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA, to try and beat its own world speed records set only last year by ‘Mean Green’s driver, Boije Ovebrink.
The Volvo-built hybrid currently holds speed records in the standing 500 metre, standing kilometre and flying kilometre – international speed standards*.
“Technology and innovation are at the core of our business,” said Ron Huibers, president, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. “’Mean Green’ is a prime example of Volvo’s technical capabilities and our continued focus on emerging technologies. Our engineers developed the world’s fastest hybrid truck utilising the same Volvo hybrid drive system powering hundreds of Volvo buses throughout the world – including London’s double-decker buses.”
In building the ‘Mean Green’, which was revealed by Volvo Trucks yesterday at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Volvo’s team of hybrid technology experts adapted Volvo’s hybrid driveline to the chassis requirements of a world-class truck built for speed. Engineers then outfitted ‘Mean Green’ with a highly-tuned Volvo D16 engine and a modified version of Volvo’s automated I-Shift gearbox, which interacts with the hybrid’s electric motor.
“The result is a lightning-speed boost from start-off without any of the customary diesel-engine delay,” said Boije Ovebrink, ‘Mean Green’s owner and driver. “It’s like a champagne cork, but without the sound effects. For the first couple of seconds the truck just makes a slight whistle until the diesel engine, which runs on renewable liquid rosin diesel, starts delivering with an explosive force.”
In total, Mean Green pumps out a massive 2,100 horsepower and nearly 5,000 lb-ft (6779 Nm) of torque – of which 200 horsepower and 885 lb-ft (1200 Nm) of torque come from the electric motor. Aerodynamics also plays a vital role in achieving top speed, so Volvo designers selected a North American VN cab and sculpted the optimal aerodynamic shape for the truck.
Mean Green features modified versions of the following Volvo production components:
- Volvo hybrid motor
- Volvo hybrid battery
- Volvo D16 diesel engine
- Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission
- Volvo VN cab and frame
- Rear axle with 1.85:1 ratio
During its North American tour, Mean Green will also visit Truck World, in Toronto (April 19 to 21) and the Volvo Ocean Race when it reaches in Miami (May 17 to 20).
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