Volvo Self-Driving Truck Platoon in the European Truck Platooning Challenge

Volvo Group trucks in a platoon offer fuel efficiency benefits by reducing drag, which can account for up to 25% of a truck's total fuel consumption.

Mar 18, 2016

Volvo believes that platooning offers major advantages, mainly for its customers, but also for society in the form of fuel savings, reduced emissions and enhanced transportation efficiency.

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