Volvo
Volvo has recently trounced competitors in Swedish racing competition with its STCC model.
Volvo’s latest efforts in automotive engine technologies–geared with an eye to advancing designs that demonstrate friendly effects on the environment—has, once again, won the company glory on the tracks. Volvo has been developing a series of these in years and the latest triumph Volvo scored on the Swedish Touring Car Championship proves that environmental concern is, indeed, a good thing.
Volvo bagged first place two rounds in the prestigious competition. Volvo’s STCC holds the distinction of being the first car championship that allowed the utilization of Bio-ethanol (E85). The fuel has made it possible for 80% of fossil CO2 tailpipe emissions to be saved when seen relative to systems that use petrol. Robert Dahlgren from the Polestar Racing—the official STCC team of Volvo—released the following statement on the matter from the winner’s podium: “’Above all, this is a victory for the environment!’
The STCC is envisioned by many to be Volvo’s chance to assume a stronger leadership role in green motor sport, particularly in Sweden. Volvo cars after all have long since integrated a number of environmentally friendly features into their various systems to the extent that the Volvo name has already acquired quite a reputation in the market for its relentless campaigns to take green technology to the mainstream. This has resulted into a numerous partnerships with researches, manufacturers as well as agencies in order to produce mobility solutions that will prove sustainable in the long run. In connection to this, Volvo incorporates devices like flexi-fuel ethanol burning engines into its line of laudable Volvo auto parts in many of the company’s models. This will ensure that the C02 emissions are reduced quite, quite dramatically. Oil consumption rates too prove lower with engines of this sort.
Of course, the ethanol burning engine has not been the only sound idea that Volvo has come up with in connection to the laudable ranks of its Volvo auto parts. Lest one should forget, all Volvo cars have an Interior Air Quality System that helps keep the air in the cabin fresh and clean. As always, passenger and driver safety is one of the number concerns of a lot of Volvo car models. Of course, judging by the recent victories of Volvo in the racing circuit, one sees how this concern for safety has extended to the environment and what it has led to. This ties Volvo up with the UAE government’s plans to build a “Green City” in Abu Dhabi, located in Dubai. The city is intended to be a city fully committed to environmental causes and issues at large. Volvo is expected to take a robust interest in the project.
“Volvo winning the first two races while running on E85 is not only great news for Volvo but also for the environment, which is one of Volvo’s core values. This confirms that Volvo can deliver speed, reliability and excitement both on and off the race track and that we can do it in an eco-friendly way”.
Greg Maruszewski, Regional Managing Director in Volvo GCC, further adds: “We have already seen first signs of environmental awareness in the Middle East and I have no doubt that this will continue. I am confident that Volvo can play its part in this development.”
