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Volvo interessada nos recarregamentos elétricos sem fios


Si l’autonomie est régulièrement citée comme étant le principal défaut des véhicules, le deuxième défaut qui en découle est le fait de devoir brancher fréquemment son véhicule pour le recharger. A ce sujet, Volvo vient d’achever une première phase d’un projet-recherche visant à recharger un véhicule électrique sans l’aide de câble.

La recharge par induction pourrait être une avancée considérable pour les véhicules électriques. Au lieu de brancher le câble électrique, le conducteur n’aurait plus qu’à stationner son véhicule à son emplacement habituel sans aucune intervention supplémentaire pour que les batteries se rechargent.

Volvo s’est associé à un projet de recherche mené par Flanders DRIVE. Il s’agit d’une association à but non lucratif basée à Lommel (Belgique), non loin du centre d’essais de Ford. Elle se veut un centre de connaissances de l’industrie
automobile en Flandre, partie de la Belgique qui rassemble de nombreuses usines (Volvo à Gand, Ford à Genk, Opel à Anvers,…).

Le projet a été mené en collaboration avec 9 entreprises et 2 universités. Volvo a fourni une C30 électrique pour la mise en oeuvre du projet. Selon les derniers tests, il a été possible de recharger complètement les batteries d’une capacité de 24 kWh en 2 heures et demie dans le cadre d’une charge rapide.
La recharge par induction consiste en une bobine placée dans l’émetteur (la borne de recharge) qui crée un champ électromagnétique. Une seconde bobine à induction, placée sous le véhicule, convertit ce champ en énergie électrique apte à recharger la batterie du véhicule.

Les différents essais menés dans le cadre de ce projet semblent démontrer que les champs électromagnétiques n’ont qu’un impact très limité sur l’environnement et les personnes à proximité du véhicule. A ce jour, il n’a pas été établi quel était le rendement de ce type de recharge dans le cadre d’un véhicule électrique (le rendement d’une recharge par induction étant intrinsèquement plus faible qu’une recharge par câble).

S’il n’est pas encore question de commercialisation, Volvo continuera durant les prochaines années à faire des recherches sur ce type de solution afin d’évaluer la faisabilité et la viabilité dans le cadre d’une production en série.
Source: Volvo

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Volvo S60, les nouveaux moteurs Drive-E arrivent







Volvo va peu à peu se dégager de ses liens avec Ford en implantant sa nouvelle famille de moteurs dans ses différents modèles. Une nouvelle génération qui permet par exemple à la S60 de passer sous les 100 g/km avec un diesel de 181 ch.

Développés sous le code VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), ces moteurs sont à présent déployés dans la gamme sous l’appellation Drive-E. Une nouvelle famille de moteurs pour lesquels Volvoa cherché à maximiser les composants communs entre essence et diesel, et qui remplacera prochainement l’ensemble des moteurs de la gamme. Adieu 5 et 6 cylindres, tous les modèles recevront un 2,0l turbo, jusqu’à 230 ch en diesel, et jusqu’à 306 ch en essence.

Pour débuter, ce sont les S60, V60, V70, XC70 et S80 qui vont profiter d’ici la fin de l’année des différentes motorisations, puis le nouveau XC90 début 2014. La première du lot sera donc la S60, avec les moteurs 76, T5 et D4.

En essence, le T6 développe donc 306 ch. Volvo indique qu’elle sera la première de son segment à proposer un rapport puissance / émissions de CO2 de 2 ch/ g. Soit une valeur d’émissions à 149 g/km. Le T5 avec ses avec ses 245 ch réclame 5,9 l/100 km et se voit donc homologué à 137 g/km.

Pour le diesel, avant de développer la gamme, le constructeur suédois met en avant une version conciliant performances et émissions. Le D4 développe 181 ch, et se voit homologué à 3,8 l/100 km et 99 g/km d’émissions de CO2.

in: Volvo S60, les nouveaux moteurs Drive-E arrivent | le blog auto

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Está para chegar, novos motores a 4 cilindros, tanto gasolina como a diesel.

Sendo um deles, será o novo 2.0 D de 120cv, sendo que é pressuposto, o mesmo tomar o lugar do 1.6.

De nouveaux moteurs chez Volvo


Volvo vient de présenter une toute nouvelle gamme de moteurs. Il s'agit de 4 cylindres d'ores et déjà conformes aux nomes d'émissions Euro 6.


Avec ces nouvelles motorisations, le constructeur suédois ambitionne surtout de diminuer les émissions de CO2. Toutes ces mécaniques sont des 2 litres 4 cylindres, qui utilisent tous la même architecture de base - comprenez le même bloc cylindres - que ce soit en essence ou en diesel. Le nouveau 2.0 diesel se décline en plusieurs niveaux de puissance, compris entre 120 et 184 ch. Volvo utilise sur ces moteurs des injecteurs d'un type particulier qui permettent de contrôler la combustion. On peut ainsi optimiser le fonctionnement du moteur ce qui simplifie la dépollution. Les émissions sont ainsi revues à la baisse et le coûteux filtre à particules dure plus longtemps. Quant aux 2.0 essence, il est aussi proposé en plusieurs puissances. La version la plus musclée, dopée par un turbo et un compresseur, est annoncée pour 300 ch. Ces nouveaux 4 cylindres Volvo sont construits sur les mêmes lignes de production et remplacent aussi bien les anciens 5 cylindres diesel que les 6 cylindres essence. A terme, Volvo prévoit une version hybride du 2.0 essence qui sera suffisamment puissante pour prendre la succession du 8 cylindres. Ces nouveaux moteurs vont faire leurs débuts dans les Série 60 (S60, V60, XC 60).

in: De nouveaux moteurs chez Volvo - Auto - Actualité - LeVif.be

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Polestar teases new hot Volvo, but what is it? [video]

Polestar has released an inconclusive teaser video for an upcoming hot Volvo which will be revealed in full on November 26.It seems that Volvo and Polestar have teamed up once again for a high-performance model but we don't know its identity. Judging by the silhouette made by the smoke, it could be a V40 which would confirm rumors about a Polestar-tweaked version desired by Volvo Australia. Our spies recently caught a V60 Polestar but the silhouette seen in this video is shorter than a V60.
If it is indeed a V40 Polestar, expect to find a 2.0-liter T5 turbocharged engine producing more than 272 HP (200 kW) and a peak torque of 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).

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800 millones de euros públicos para Volvo en China

Volvo anunció ayer que se ha asegurado una línea de crédito por valor de nada menos que 800 millones de euros, que le proporcionará el Banco de Desarrollo de China, entidad gubernamental. El objetivo de este préstamo es ayudar a la firma sueca al desarrollo de productos dirigidos al mercado chino, que se ha convertido ya desde hace un par de meses en el principal motor comercial de la firma.

Estas ayudas, obtenidas gracias a que Volvo forma parte de Geely, servirán para consolidar el desarrollo de la nueva plataforma modular y motores modulares de los suecos, que se transformarán en productos comerciales arrancando por el XC90 de nuevo cuño.

El gran SUV de la marca debería tener su principal foco de ventas en el gigante asiático y en Estados Unidos.

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Volvo irá lançar o 1º teste à escala mundial de carros autónomos

Volvo is to begin field trials of self-driving cars in order for its cars to handle real-world situations without the input of a driver


100 cars will be involved in the trial in Sweden

Volvo says it is to launch a real world test of 100 self-driving cars in Gothenburg in 2017.

The project is called ‘Drive Me’ and is a joint initiative between Volvo, the Swedish Transportation Administration, the Swedish Transport Agency, Lindholmen Science Park and Gothenburg local government.

The cars will be used on ‘public roads in everyday driving conditions’ on 50 kilometers of ‘typical commuter arteries, including motorways and frequent queues.’
The project kicks off in 2014 with ‘customer research and technology development’ and will then move into designing a ‘user interface and cloud functionality’ before the first prototype cars are used by members of public.

“Our aim is for the car to be able to handle all possible traffic scenarios by itself, including leaving the traffic flow and finding a safe ‘harbour’ if the driver for any reason is unable to regain control,” said Erik Coelingh, Technical Specialist at Volvo Car Group.

Volvo says the vehicles in the pilot project are defined as ‘Highly Autonomous Cars’, which means that the ‘vehicle can handle all driving functions at the driver's discretion. The driver is expected to be available for occasional control but with a sufficiently comfortable transition time.’

The project also includes fully automated parking, without a driver in the car. The intention is that the driver can walk away from the car and the vehicle will then find a vacant spot and park itself. The prototype Volvo cars will be based on the brand’s new Scalable Product Architecture(SPA).

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As tecnologias de segurança da volvo estão aí para ficar e durar.
A nova plataforma ultra-leve e resistente poderá admitir sistemas de segurança e motorizações diferentes sem grandes problemas nem encargos.

Se o atual XC90 continua a dar provas de ser um dos mais seguros carros do mundo e recorreu a apenas 7% de aço formatado a altas temperaturas, então o que se irá dizer da nova geração que subiu a sua utilização para 40%?

Os dados oficiais referem que dos acidentes de viação envolvendo Volvos modernos resultam 60% menos de lesões do que noutros carros a circular nas estradas suecas.
Para uma parte dos aficionados pelo mundo automóvel, isto pouco ou nada lhes diz, porque andam demasiado ocupados a medir pilinhas a ver se um carro tem mais um cavalo do que o outro ou se consegue 1 décima de segundo a menos de aceleração dos 0 aos 100km/h ou no circuito de Nurburgring, mas para mim e para muitas outras pessoas, o fator "segurança" é cada vez mais importante.
Acho notável, não só o que a Volvo tem feito ao longo dos anos, mas também o recente reforço ao nível da aposta na segurança. (e isto sem clubismos, porque nunca sequer tive um Volvo)

Novos sistemas tecnológicos da Volvo à prova do futuro

Volvo claims the electrical systems in its new SPA-based models will allow the quick integration of new technologies


Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture is made from a strong and light mix of steels

Volvo’s new Scalable Product Architecture will feature a new “ground-breaking” electrical system that allows the firm to take advantage of the latest safety technology without the need for significant reengineering.

SPA-based Volvo models will have an electrical architecture that has four “domains”, connected to each other. Each control vehicle dynamics, safety, car body or infotainment functions.
It is designed to allow the integration of new technology, future-proofing SPA-based vehicles from the fast-paces development of microprocessor, sensor and camera technology.

R&D boss, Peter Mertens said: “Each master can be connected to every single unit in the whole architecture. This means that we have one single nerve system with full control over all the connections in the vehicle. This is unique in the industry.”

The new, patented SPA safety cage, with its mix of different steel grades – including boron steel – has been made stronger and smarter.
Volvo says its standard safety technology, such as airbags and seatbelts, continue to be enhanced. In SPA-based cars, for example, rear-mounted sensors will be used to activate the seatbelt pre-tensioners. Existing camera technology will be adapted to monitor lane departure and detect large animals and pedestrians in the dark.

A combination of adaptive cruise control with steer assist and front-mounted cameras will allow the next-generation XC90 to automatically follow the car ahead in queues and will form the basis of more advanced autonomous technologies in the future.

Volvo’s strategy boss, Jan Ivarsson said: “We retain our uncompromising attitude to offering superior crash protection. The new architecture opens up for further improvements. Seven per cent of the safety cage in the original XC90 was made of hot-formed boron steel. The structure in the upcoming all-new XC90 features over 40 per cent hot-formed steel, which translates into significantly improved strength but without adding mass or weight.”

The development of SPA is to be a crucial element in the firm’s commitment that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo by 2020.
Already the Swedish Traffic Accident Data Acquisition services say that modern Volvos have a 60 per cent lower injury rate compared to the average modern vehicle in Sweden.

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Por acaso gostava de ter um carro com SPA, na onda da lareira no classe S do Jeremias!

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As tecnologias de segurança da volvo estão aí para ficar e durar.
A nova plataforma ultra-leve e resistente poderá admitir sistemas de segurança e motorizações diferentes sem grandes problemas nem encargos.

Se o atual XC90 continua a dar provas de ser um dos mais seguros carros do mundo e recorreu a apenas 7% de aço formatado a altas temperaturas, então o que se irá dizer da nova geração que subiu a sua utilização para 40%?

Os dados oficiais referem que dos acidentes de viação envolvendo Volvos modernos resultam 60% menos de lesões do que noutros carros a circular nas estradas suecas.
Para uma parte dos aficionados pelo mundo automóvel, isto pouco ou nada lhes diz, porque andam demasiado ocupados a medir pilinhas a ver se um carro tem mais um cavalo do que o outro ou se consegue 1 décima de segundo a menos de aceleração dos 0 aos 100km/h ou no circuito de Nurburgring, mas para mim e para muitas outras pessoas, o fator "segurança" é cada vez mais importante.
Acho notável, não só o que a Volvo tem feito ao longo dos anos, mas também o recente reforço ao nível da aposta na segurança. (e isto sem clubismos, porque nunca sequer tive um Volvo)

Mas devias. Ias saber o que é bom.

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* Apagar

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Realmente a Volvo é totalmente pioneira na segurança, é de louvar. É uma marca pela qual vou optar, sem dúvida, quando constituir família.

Uma questão: Substituto para a V50? Não há?

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Volvo voltou a ser rentável em 2013

Te hablábamos hace un rato sobre el buen destino que había tenido Volvo desde que cayó en manos de Geely, la firma china. ¿No me crees? Más allá de sus inminentes novedades de producto, tenemos cifras para demostrarlo.

Y es que, de acuerdo con su CEO durante una entrevista con Reuters en el Salón de Detroit, en 2013 la firma sueca recuperó su rentabilidad. Las dos claves indicadas por Hakan Samuelsson para dar la vuelta a la situación económica de la compañía han estado en reestructurar la red comercial en China, y reducir los costes estructurales de la firma.

Así en China la compañía ha logrado explotar comercialmente, con un incremento de ventas de nada menos que el 46% hasta llegar a las 61.146 unidades vendidas. En el total de 2013, Volvo consiguió vender en todo el planeta un 1,4% más que en 2012, compensando las caídas de los mercados europeo y estadounidense.

La caída de estos dos mercados occidentales será compensada en 2014 con la llegada de nuevos productos, especialmente del nuevo XC90, que debería ser un catalizador para dar la vuelta a la situación en EEUU con un SUV de buen tamaño.

La otra razón que ha logrado hacer abandonar los números rojos a Volvo ha sido reducir sus costes operacionales.

Manteniendo este ritmo y lanzando nuevos productos sobre una plataforma modular común (que debería reducir aún más los costes de producción), Volvo debería incrementar su rentabilidad año a año, y moverse hacia las 800.000 unidades anuales que tiene por objetivo a medio plazo, desde las 427.840 que ha colocado este 2013.

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A Volvo sempre foi uma pioneira na segurança, aliás foram eles que introduziram o Cinto de 3 pontos, acho que se escreve assim.

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Anuncio da XC70 com o Z.Ibrahimovic

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Já há algum teste desses D4 i-ART?

Se fosse mais uma declinação do 2.0 TDI já tinha saído 5 testes e 10 comparativos....

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Volvo to complete concept car trilogy in Geneva - Autoblog

Volvo went through some doldrums around the same time it was bought by Geely, but it proved that it was back when it unveiled the P1800-inpsired Concept Coupe last August at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It followed up with the sleek Concept XC Coupe crossover (pictured above) in Detroit that echoed the next-generation XC90. Now, the Swede is readying one more concept to bring the trilogy to an end, and act as the centerpiece of its display at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

There are no images of the new concept yet, not even a teaser, but Volvo says that like the other two, it's designed by Thomas Ingenlath and shares common design elements. Since it has already imagined a future coupe and crossover, maybe the concept is a sedan. Volvo has confirmed that it rides on the modular Scalable Product Architecture platform that is being used on multiple future production models and uses its new Drive-E four-cylinder engine family.

The Concept Coupe and Concept XC Coupe will be on display with the new concept in Geneva so that visitors can get a complete idea of Volvo's future. Hopefully, the company has finally righted the course and is ready to compete on the world stage again. Scroll down to read Volvo's few details about the new concept.

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Concessionário da Volvo mantém um 1800ES de '73 "novo" e com apenas 142 km

Este carro, um raríssimo 1800ES, versão shooting brake do P1800 Coupé, percorreu cerca de 142 km desde 1973, ano em que saiu da linha de produção.
Entretanto, parece que mudaram de ideias e decidiram vender o excelente exemplar pela módica quantia de €53900.

Acerca do modelo em si: a Volvo produziu 47500 P1800, dos quais 39400 eram coupé e apenas 8100 eram shooting brake.

O carro está equipado com o motor B20, de 4 cilindros, debita 112 cv que são transmitidos às rodas por uma caixa manual de 4 velocidades.

You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million miles (4.8 million km).
Well, this find represents the exact opposite, as the pictured 1973 Volvo 1800 ES, which is the rarer shooting-brake sibling of the P1800 Coupe, has traveled a meager 88 miles (a hair less than 142 km) since it rolled off the production line in Gothenburg more than four decades ago!

To no one's surprise, the car looks immaculate in the provided photos from the seller – and yes, you can actually own it, just as long as you have $73,900 (€53,900 or for our Swedish readers, SEK 476,838) in your automotive piggy bank.

Approximately 47,500 models of the P1800 series were produced from 1961 through 1973, of which around 39,400 were coupes and 8,100 estates coupes, as the one seen here.

The 1970s orange shaded model has a 4-cylinder B20 petrol engine said to produce 112-horses, linked to a 4-speed manual gearbox.

As for the car's history, the sellers over at ExoticClassics mention that, "this 1800ES was purchased from its original owner, a long time Kansas City Volvo dealer. This was part of his private collection. It has been borrowed and displayed by Volvo for promotional purposes".

I know that more than $70k sounds a lot for a forty year old car, but just look at it and tell me you wouldn't want to take it for a spin, let alone have it parked in your garage for your personal enjoyment.

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Está num estado imaculado !

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Autohoje - Volvo recorre ao Kers para reduzir 25% nos consumos

Consumo de combustível pode baixar com a introdução de sistemas KERS em 2020. O primeiro modelo testado foi um S60 T5 com 254 cv.

A Volvo está a testar um sistema de recuperação de energia cinética KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) com um S60 T5 com 254 cavalos. O sistema pendularflywheel pode reduzir o consumo de combustível em mais de 25%, custando apenas um quarto do preço de fábrica de um veículo híbrido.

O sistema de pêndulo pode aumentar a performance do veículo ou baixar as emissões de CO2, quando em modo económico. A Volvo afirma que até mesmo uma travagem leve durante oito segundos pode carregar o sistema na sua totalidade. Trabalhando a um máximo de 60 000 rpm, debita 80 cavalos adicionais permitindo um power boost de dez segundos. Como são necessários menos de 30 cavalos para um veículo atingir os 110 km/h, a energia armazenada pode ser suficiente para propulsionar o carro por quase um quilómetro.

Com apenas 60kg, este sistema KERS produzido pela Torotrack é mais leve que uma bateria elétrica de um híbrido. Por exemplo, o híbrido Toyota Prius demora cerca de três vezes mais a armazenar a mesma quantidade de energia.

A britânica Autocar adianta que é improvável que este protótipo exato chegue a ver a luz do dia, mas que é inevitável que um sistema semelhante ao KERS exista na produção automóvel em 2020.

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Actual Volvo XC90 deverá continuar a ser produzido na China para o mercado local

Whatever you may think about the Volvo XC90 crossover/SUV, there’s no denying it’s a successful model, and the fact that it’s set the bar quite high for its (stylish) replacement. However, the current model will not go out of production, but continue to be made in China, once the new one starts rolling out of the manufacturer’s plant in Sweden.A report from CarNewsChina states it for a fact that this “the XC90 will be manufactured in a new Geely-funded factory in Daqing in Heilongjiang Province” as of December, but fails to mention where the information is from, who said it and when; a 2.5-liter petrol motor is suggested as the sole engine option.

Reuters on the other hand presents a more reserved view on the XC90’s fate, but does confirm that the matter is being officially discussed – it’s just not done publicly. It reports that Volvo had not been allowed (by law) to consider building a factory and then cars in China, but that had recently changed, and the automaker was looking to get its three planned production facilities online and fully operational: two for full vehicle assembly and an engine plant in Zhangjiakou.

The aforementioned Daqing facility is confirmed as the prime candidate to continue building the current XC90, in the same source article; the all-new model would be imported into China from Sweden.

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