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Article: Volvo: Volvo's Technology Award Presented to Team behind Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Solution.
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- April 1, 2009
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STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News:
Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB):
Six engineers have been named the winners of Volvo's 2009 Technology Award for their development of the world's first commercially viable hybrid solution for heavy vehicles. The award was presented by Leif Johansson, President and CEO of Volvo, at the Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo on April 1.
Volvo's Technology Award this year recognizes the work to develop I-SAM, Integrated Starter Alternator Motor, a combined starter, generator and drive motor in a parallel hybrid that, in addition to an electric motor, also has a small compact diesel engine. The combination can reduce fuel ...