Volvo Prototype Runs on Five Fuels

Jan. 1, 2020

IRVINE, CA - With all the talk of alternative fuels and rising gasoline and diesel pump prices, one automaker has introduced a new vehicle that runs on a number of fuels. As part of its aim at finding different ways to sustainable mobility, Volvo Car

TECHNOLOGY FOCUSVolvo Prototype Runs on Five Fuels IRVINE, CA - With all the talk of alternative fuels and rising gasoline and diesel pump prices, one automaker has introduced a new vehicle that runs on a number of fuels. As part of its aim at finding different ways to sustainable mobility, Volvo Car Corp. introduced the Multi-Fuel prototype car at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2006, held last June in France. The Multi-Fuel is optimized for running on five different fuel types; hythane, a blend of 10 percent hydrogen and 90 percent methane; biomethane; compressed natural gas (CNG); bioethanol E85; and gasoline.

Introducing the Volvo Multi-Fuel - a high- performance prototype car, optimized for running on five different fuels.
(Photo: Volvo Cars of North America LLC)Designed for versatility, performance The Multi-Fuel is a turbocharged, five-cylinder, 2L prototype car (200 brake horsepower [bhp]) which will push the car from zero to 62mph in 8.7 seconds. Also, the vehicle can be started directly on gas, which is unique for this type of system.and is optimized for high performance while using any of the five different fuels, says Mats Mor