When you think of compression release brakes, or “Jake Brakes,” heavy-duty diesels probably come to mind. But today, this same technology and all of its safety, fuel economy and maintenance benefits is also starting to become available in medium-duty engines.
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Saving diesel can reduce CO2 emissions, but is it enough to make a difference? Volvo thinks so, and made these changes to boost efficiency.
For every gallon of diesel saved, there's a reduction of 22.4 lbs. of CO2 emissions. Putting more fuel efficient diesel trucks on the road can make a big decarbonization impact.
Consider, for example, the up-to-10% fuel efficiency gain of the all-new Volvo VNL. Volvo's turbo compounding technology is a big example of the advanced engineering behind diesel engine advancements.
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