Sales of Volvo’s gas-powered trucks increased more than 25% in 2024
06 May 2025
Global customer demand for Volvo’s gas-powered trucks is growing and Volvo Trucks has sold more than 8,000 units in total around the world. During 2024, sales increased with 25% where the top markets are Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Spain and the UK.
Volvo’s gas engines are available in the Volvo FM, FH and FH Aero models, and they can switch seamlessly between biogas (non-fossil gas produced from organic waste) and regular LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) fuel.
Gas-powered Volvo trucks can cover distances of up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles), making them suitable for transport assignments such as long haul and regional distribution but also construction. They represent a viable alternative to other low-emission vehicles as transport companies and transport buyers are looking for ways to become more sustainable.
Several countries already offer an extensive network of gas stations with a growing access to biogas. Global production of biogas grew by 21% during 2024. This means that the possibility of reducing CO2 emissions by up to 100% opens for a significant volume of users.
Biogas is a cost-efficient solution compared to diesel in markets with tax incentives and government subsidies for renewable fuels and low emissions. Also, regular LNG fuel reduces CO2 by up to 20% (“Tank to Wheel”) versus diesel trucks.
Switching from diesel to LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) saves up to 20% reduction of CO₂ (Tank to Wheel). Going from Diesel to biogas/Bio-LNG saves up to 100% reduction of CO₂ (Well to Wheel).
Bio-LNG is produced from feedstock, such as household waste, agricultural waste and sewage. Bio-LNG is identical to regular LNG when it comes to performance, storage and refueling.
Volvo offers gas-powered Volvo FM, FH and FH Aero models in 4x2, 6x2 and 6x4 Tractor/Rigid configuration, certified for loads up to 60 tons. Volvo’s Volvo G13 LNG engine is based on the D13 diesel Euro 6 engine and comes with three power levels: 420hp / 2100N·m, 460hp / 2300N·m and 500hp / 2500N·m. The largest fuel tank carries 225kg of gas, giving a 1,000km driving range
Volvo Trucks’ gas-powered uses the fuel efficient HPDI (High Pressure Direct Injection) technology from supplier Cespira. Volvo’s gas engine solution uses a small amount of diesel as ignition fuel, and when using HVO (Hydrogenated/ Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for ignition, CO₂ can be reduced up to 100% (Well to Wheel) versus a diesel-powered truck.
I hope there's no methane-slip, that would spoil the party.
Methane from biogas is just as bad as fossil methane.
Posted by: mahonj | 06 May 2025 at 05:15 AM
>>>>>>>"I hope there's no methane-slip"
Good point, Jim. The addition of 20% hydrogen by volume to the methane in a lean-burning engine will ensure very complete combustion of the methane and no methane slip.
>>>>>>>"Methane from biogas is just as bad as fossil methane."
Good point, Jim. As a green-house gas, methane is 33 time stronger than CO2 in trapping heat. For this reason, waste biomass and paper trash should be processed into methane to be combust into CO2 to benefit us, instead of letting the bio-wastes to be fermented into methane by microbes to be released into the air later. We should put the biomass to good use into CO2, instead of letting the microbes turning some of it into methane emission into the air with 33 time stronger GHG indes..
Posted by: Roger Pham | 07 May 2025 at 06:37 PM