How Volvo's next D13 engine balances EPA27 with efficiency

Volvo Trucks’ next-generation D13 engine tackles aggressive EPA 2027 NOx reductions without sacrificing fuel economy. VTNA’s Duane Tegels joins The Fleet Lead podcast to break down the new powertrain architecture.
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Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) unveiled its new EPA 2027-compliant D13 engine at this year's Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

In this episode of The Fleet Lead, we sit down with Duane Tegels, VTNA's product marketing manager, to talk about its updated electrical architecture, aftertreatment, and engine block designs. The new engine hits aggressive NOx reductions while maintaining fuel economy and boosting engine braking performance.

Timestamps:

  • 0:57 – New electrical architecture
  • 4:36 – Tips for maintaining the new engines
  • 6:30 – Increased engine braking power
  • 7:56 – Procurement advice
  • 9:34 – VTNA's vocational plan
  • 11:04 – Checking out the new engine

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Josh Fisher

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Editor-in-Chief Josh Fisher has been with FleetOwner since 2017. He covers everything from modern fleet management to operational efficiency, artificial intelligence, autonomous trucking, alternative fuels and powertrains, regulations, and emerging transportation technology. Based in Maryland, he writes the Lane Shift Ahead column about the changing North American transportation landscape. 

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