At the first glance, the Mean Green’s customized aerodynamic chassis and body design conveys a little similarity to a truck built to haul freight, the majority of this Volvo hybrid truck’s components are still from the Volvo vehicle line.  This includes a Volvo VN frame and cab. Mean Green is a host of a highly optimized Volvo D16 engine and a customized version of automated I-shift Volvo gearbox. These enables for the hybrid’s electronic motor to interact. The blend of the Volvo D16 diesel-powered... view

In the world of hybrid trucks, recent developments also shocked the industry. With the continuous efforts of truck manufacturers as well as mechanic professionals to beat the current speed world records, the official record is changing from time to time.  Last April 27, 2012, another speed world record has been documented. The Volvo’s very own hybrid truck named Mean Green has recently achieved two speed world records. In the flying kilometer, it marked a 147 mph. While in standing kilometer,... view

Generally, hybrid trucks can cost up to $70,000 and this is really something big to spend just to replace a current truck. However, many of the companies who are already using hybrid trucks made it possible to buy new more ones for their companies and business operations because they have proven to themselves that hybrid trucks are far more fuel-efficient than the typical trucks which they have used before. There are actually more advantages when it comes to using hybrid trucks. According to those... view

With the aim to reduce carbon imprints and become eco-friendly, people have become choosy when it comes to buying and owning cars. As a matter of fact, more and more people these days are taking time to look, buy, and own hybrid trucks and cars to stay focused and in conformity with the present campaign: to go green. As of these days, more and more manufacturers of vehicles have also joined the bandwagon of those manufacturers, which are building “green vehicles”. As a result, the different industrial... view

Deny it or not, buying a pick-up nowadays often takes a lot of consideration. While aesthetic-wise, a truck’s big and powerful physique can often sway the big man in you.  They often get attracted from the vehicle’s massive power and capability, measuring it like an oversize ego. But after a few runs, they’ll eventually crawl back to the car store and sell the truck after spending more money quenching on its massive thirst for fuel. We don’t want that, right? In this day of high-priced fossil... view

While the company is on the lookout on how to bring down and slash out the cost of battery, it is now certainly using lighter material for large vehicles just to cope up with the production costs. As of now, Ford’s top selling model of F-150 pick-up truck is getting light materials and improved fuel economy efficiency. Ford’s spokesperson had explained that the electrical components for larger vehicles are costlier and that Ford is doing everything to cut costs without compromising the quality... view

With the high cost of building electric-powered cars, Ford is now bending its focus on producing the same version for their sedan and compact cars. The company’s reason for this stoppage of production is to cut the costs of building or manufacturing the hybrid versions. Allan Mullaly, Ford’s CEO while talking with the reporters in downtown Los Angeles said that Ford is trying to bring the production in the same assembly line to curb the high costs of the hybrid versions of Ford sedan and... view

In many parts of the world like in North America, people tend to buy millions and millions of trucks and pickups each year. As a matter of fact, Ford got its fine share of selling it truck products and they really sell like hot cakes in the market. Generally, trucks are being bought by many people because the benefits that one can get from it come in high multitudes. Trucks are reliable in terms of total functionality. As time passed by, the hybrid car technology has been applied to the trucks too... view

The prices of car fuels and gasoline are going higher and higher each day and this is a very bad thing for car owners.  However, the rising and falling of oil prices is not surprising anymore as gasoline is considered as the most volatile product in the world market today. Basically, the never ending volatility of oil prices in the market is caused by the never ending conflicts in the Middle East. In this regard, people are so watchful of the upcoming rise of gasoline prices each day. Another concern... view