Volvo Penta of America

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Company Overview

Technical quality, reliability, and worldwide support are major reasons why builders of equipment and vehicles choose Volvo Penta power. As a part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s largest diesel engine manufacturers, Volvo Penta has extensive resources for production and continuous development of diesel power systems.

Company Details
1300 Volvo Penta Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
http://www.volvopenta.com
Phone:757-436-2800

Technical quality, reliability, and worldwide support are major reasons why builders of equipment and vehicles choose Volvo Penta power. As a part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s largest diesel engine manufacturers, Volvo Penta has extensive resources for production and continuous development of diesel power systems.

Products & Press Releases
Volvo Penta Press Release Chinese Heavy Duty Equipment Manufacturer Enters New Market 1
Volvo Penta Helps OEM Enter New Market
Volvo Penta partnered with its OEM customer to develop an engine for their new range of intelligent straddle carriers which will be used in Sweden.
October 8, 2020
Volvo Penta Press Release Volvo Penta Powered Electric Fire Trucks 4
Volvo Penta-Powered Electric Fire Trucks to Begin Customer Testing
Three fire trucks featuring Volvo Penta electric drivelines are on their way to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.
September 24, 2020
Volvo Penta’s fully electric terminal tractor is doing real work at a harbor in Sweden.
Electromobility in the Off-Road Industry
Volvo Penta says more is needed yet for electromobility to take off, including charging infrastructure and an increase in the pace of technological change.
September 14, 2020
Volvo Penta's Stage V engines are used in a range of off-highway equipment applications.
Volvo Penta Outlines Benefits of its Stage V Engines
Improved fuel efficiency and ease of maintenance are some of the benefits provided beyond emissions reductions by Volvo Penta's Stage V off-road engines.
August 12, 2020
Volvo Penta Press Release Electric Driveline For Rosenbauer Fire Truck1
Volvo Penta Collaborates with Rosenbauer on Zero-Emission Fire Truck
Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for Rosenbauer’s concept fire truck which will produce zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduce noise levels.
July 2, 2020
Helene Mellquist
Volvo Penta Names New President
Heléne Mellquist is the new President Volvo Penta and member of Volvo Group management.
June 9, 2020
Articles & News
Vermeer used 3D printing to develop a visor for face shields to be used by healthcare workers.
Manufacturers Continue Efforts to Provide Needed Supplies to Combat COVID
The number of manufacturers offering their help to provide PPE and other medical supplies to those combatting COVID-19 continues to increase.
May 29, 2020
A double V-shaped body increases stability for the R100E rigid hauler.
Building Tomorrow with Bigger, More Productive Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment will introduce several new pieces of equipment and technology features at CONEXPO 2020 aimed at improving productivity and efficiency for customers.
January 15, 2020
Volvo Penta Ron Huibers
Market Demands Require a Mixture of Power Solutions
Combustion engines have a long future ahead, while hybridization and electrification will play an increasing role where appropriate.
October 11, 2019
The Kubota micro hybrid delivers an additional electrical power boost of up to 10 kW.
Powertrain Optimization via Mixed Technologies
Hybrid systems pairing engines with electronics or other components enable efficiency gains and the transition toward alternatively powered machines.
August 6, 2019
Ron Huibers
A Mixture of Power Solutions
The combustion engine will be necessary for the foreseeable future, but the pace of alternative solutions development and acceptance is difficult to predict.
October 21, 2018
The 13.6L engine features several integrated components to provide a more compact, lighter weight engine.
Engine Optimization for Stage V
For the EU’s newest regulation, engine manufacturers are focusing on customer benefits in addition to emissions compliance.
October 16, 2018
Videos & Resources
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Hybrid Engines Entering the Market
July 12, 2019
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Volvo Penta Expands Warehouse Facility in U.S.
July 19, 2018
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Volvo Penta Stage V Engines
May 14, 2018
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Volvo Penta Press Release Chinese Heavy Duty Equipment Manufacturer Enters New Market 1
Volvo Penta Helps OEM Enter New Market
Volvo Penta partnered with its OEM customer to develop an engine for their new range of intelligent straddle carriers which will be used in Sweden.
October 8, 2020
Volvo Penta Press Release Volvo Penta Powered Electric Fire Trucks 4
Volvo Penta-Powered Electric Fire Trucks to Begin Customer Testing
Three fire trucks featuring Volvo Penta electric drivelines are on their way to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.
September 24, 2020
Volvo Penta’s fully electric terminal tractor is doing real work at a harbor in Sweden.
Electromobility in the Off-Road Industry
Volvo Penta says more is needed yet for electromobility to take off, including charging infrastructure and an increase in the pace of technological change.
September 14, 2020
Volvo Penta's Stage V engines are used in a range of off-highway equipment applications.
Volvo Penta Outlines Benefits of its Stage V Engines
Improved fuel efficiency and ease of maintenance are some of the benefits provided beyond emissions reductions by Volvo Penta's Stage V off-road engines.
August 12, 2020
Volvo Penta Press Release Electric Driveline For Rosenbauer Fire Truck1
Volvo Penta Collaborates with Rosenbauer on Zero-Emission Fire Truck
Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for Rosenbauer’s concept fire truck which will produce zero exhaust emissions and significantly reduce noise levels.
July 2, 2020
Helene Mellquist
Volvo Penta Names New President
Heléne Mellquist is the new President Volvo Penta and member of Volvo Group management.
June 9, 2020
Vermeer used 3D printing to develop a visor for face shields to be used by healthcare workers.
Manufacturers Continue Efforts to Provide Needed Supplies to Combat COVID
The number of manufacturers offering their help to provide PPE and other medical supplies to those combatting COVID-19 continues to increase.
May 29, 2020
A double V-shaped body increases stability for the R100E rigid hauler.
Building Tomorrow with Bigger, More Productive Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment will introduce several new pieces of equipment and technology features at CONEXPO 2020 aimed at improving productivity and efficiency for customers.
January 15, 2020
Volvo Penta Announces Changes to Leadership
President of Volvo Penta Americas Ron Huibers has decided to retire from his current role and move to another role within the company.
October 31, 2019
Volvo Penta Ron Huibers
Market Demands Require a Mixture of Power Solutions
Combustion engines have a long future ahead, while hybridization and electrification will play an increasing role where appropriate.
October 11, 2019
The Kubota micro hybrid delivers an additional electrical power boost of up to 10 kW.
Powertrain Optimization via Mixed Technologies
Hybrid systems pairing engines with electronics or other components enable efficiency gains and the transition toward alternatively powered machines.
August 6, 2019
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Hybrid Engines Entering the Market
July 12, 2019
Volvo Penta Powered Electric Terminal Tractor To Star At Toc Europe
New Volvo Penta-Powered Electric Terminal Tractor on Display
Volvo Penta will exhibit an emissions-free terminal tractor featuring its electric driveline at TOC Europe 2019.
June 18, 2019
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Volvo Penta to Provide Stage V Engines to Metso Mobile Crushers
Volvo Penta is set to deliver a mix of Stage V D11 and D13 off-road engines and D16 genset engines.
April 30, 2019
Rosenbauer’s electric Concept Fire Truck will utilize an electric driveline from Volvo Penta.
Volvo Penta Developing Electric Driveline for Fire Truck
Volvo Penta will develop the electric driveline in Rosenbauer’s first electric fire truck, the Concept Fire Truck (CFT).
February 7, 2019
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ElectriCity Takes to the Water with Volvo Penta
ElectriCity’s Volvo Penta-powered electric vessel will be the first fully-electric ferry in Gothenburg able to complete longer, multi-stop routes along the river.
February 1, 2019
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Volvo Penta Engines Power Sugar Beet Harvesters
Volvo Penta provides its 16 L engine for use in ROPA's three-axle Tiger 6 sugar beet harvester.
November 6, 2018
Ron Huibers
A Mixture of Power Solutions
The combustion engine will be necessary for the foreseeable future, but the pace of alternative solutions development and acceptance is difficult to predict.
October 21, 2018
The 13.6L engine features several integrated components to provide a more compact, lighter weight engine.
Engine Optimization for Stage V
For the EU’s newest regulation, engine manufacturers are focusing on customer benefits in addition to emissions compliance.
October 16, 2018
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Volvo Penta Expands Warehouse Facility in U.S.
July 19, 2018
The DEUTZ hybrid system includes a boosting function and the ability to recharge the battery using the engine.
Embracing the Electric Transformation
Engine manufacturers are evaluating and developing electric powertrains as a means of reducing emissions and fuel use, as well as providing optimized performance.
June 20, 2018
Volvo Penta’s Chief Technology Officer, Johan Inden, and system engineer, Karin Åkman, discuss innovation for electromobility at the company’s new development-and-test laboratory in Gothenburg.
Volvo Penta Sets 2021 as Deadline to Introduce Electric Power
Volvo Penta plans on offering electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021.
June 12, 2018
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Volvo Penta Stage V Engines
May 14, 2018
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Volvo Penta Begins Final Assembly of Industrial Engines in United States
Due to business increases in the U.S., a stock of base engines will now be maintained at the Volvo Penta facility in Tennessee, as well as all components for the company’s D5, D8, D11, D13 and D16 engines.
May 7, 2018