What it looks to me is that there is rubber at the bottom of the sides so that when u want to go over bumps it wont damage the truck. You can see it clearly at 2:52 below the words "Energy" on the sides.
All trucks have (rear axles) air suspension for coupling and uncoupling and also because it’s safer for the roads. Also the trailers have air suspension for levelling and loading/unloading bay height. But the side skirts have rubber pieces that fold when going over bumps or kerbs.
I would imagine that a lot of aerodynamics wins comes from reducing the drag at the end of the trailer. In the video, you hardly ever see the back of the truck, but there is some sort of shape attached to the back. Wouldn't it be best to just put a wedge or even better a cone on the back to reduce drag?
@@mobletBoat tails have proven to be problematic due to lack of training and understanding of the system by low IQ drivers. There is a proven and much more efficient used in Britain with sloped trailer and straight truck roofs. Our 13ft 6 overall height restricts our designs as do box vans our efficiency in deliveries and pick ups.
The end of the trailer is no where near as big of a problem as the sides as far as i can understand. The air friction on the sides is the main problem. Also as far as i know you want a sharp cutoff at the end of vehicles as you want the air to leave going in a straight path, as when it doesn't leave in a straight path you get that pocket of turbulence.
I've been driving trucks for 30 years. Driven pretty much everything but mostly Kenworths. Finally got in a Volvo 760 a couple years ago and I'll never drive any other brand of truck again. Volvo is the best! I'm going to ask my boss to get me one of these..
@@Hardy_H_H Volvo is not the best but it's great. What I hate about Volvo is how floaty it is, very unstable feeling in corners. That's kinda a deal breaker for me
I've been driving trucks for 30 years. Driven pretty much everything but mostly Kenworths. Finally got in a Volvo 760 a couple years ago and I'll never drive any other brand of truck again. Volvo is the best! I'm going to ask my boss to get me one of these..
Volvo already has a full lineup of bev trucks in europe. In the US they only have the VNR so far and it's somewhat meh. But their european lineup is great. Range is acceptable for everything except long international hauls, and it will work there with better infrastructure and a bit faster charging in a few years. And they haul the full 64 metric tons that's allowed here. Scania even have a few specialty trucks doing up to 80 metric tons in mining and logging operations. All fully electric and running around the clock.
No mention of performance or engine type, leads me to believe it's not an EV, just an old fashioned Diesel truck with a few aerodynamic improvements copied from the Tesla Semi. Maybe they can upgrade it in the future to be a real modern electric competitor to the Tesla Semi, until then it's not exactly ground-breaking and hardly deserves the name 'SuperTruck'.
This is a pilot project and findings will/can be implemented regardless of drive lines... we work with several. We started our series production of electric trucks already in 2019! More info here: www.volvotrucks.us/innovation/supertruck2/
@@howardj602 That's true... thus my point. The government usually subsidizes when a company can't finance a beneficial new technology or the production of that technology themselves. Tesla OTOH can finance it. They have zero debt, and over $20 billion in cash. Begs the question... why exactly is California paying one for-profit corporation for semi trucks purchased by another for-profit corporation? Why doesn't the government just tax those for-profit corporations for the destructive emissions they create... thus forcing their hand to buy / fund greener technologies?
I think it looks like great. However, some years Volvo plays around with allowing us the highest (USA standard) 600ish HP/2050 torque in VNL's, but usually not. They say cooling capacity is why. So although I think it looks really good, I'd be concerned that they say nothing over 450 or maybe 500. Some of us haul freight that needs more HP to get the job done and not be a rolling road hazard. Please keep our options open! ALSO, cabovers have been gone so long that our roads have changed. I'd believe drivers would go nuts over them in the states now. I know I'd order a pair of heavy spec'd ones the first day we could.
Everything they mention as drag reducing work has been known for over 100 years. Just check out Tatra's illustrations of air drag. Knowing that, the Supertruck still looks very conventional. And we also know that the American market ignores everything sensible; just look at the car market and how big trucks with big wheels - unsafe, dirty and inefficient - remain the biggest sellers.
The video mentions smaller tires - does anyone know what size was used? The linked Volvo "innovation" web page mentions 19.5" wheels. They don't mention it in the video, but the webpage talks about fewer axles, suggesting that this is a 4X2... it would be difficult to carry the typical payload of a classic "18-wheeler" (one steer axle with single tires, tandem drive axles with dual tires, tandem trailer axles with dual tires) configuration with any fewer axles under North American rules.
Groundbreaking, safe and humble. Thats what comes to mind when I think of Volvo. There’s a reason the first aid kit in my car (V70) says «Volvo. For life».
@@Fester_ Volvo cars is owned by Geely but development and production of several models is still located in Sweden. Volvo group (volvo trucks, volvo penta, volvo construction equipment and so on) is a different company and is not owned by Geely, they are still the original Swedish company. These conventional trucks are mainly developped and produced in US by Volvo and sharing components with the european cab overs.
The lower 6 inches should be the brush type fairing to prevent damage. It would be advantageous if the front axle was on air and the truck height could be set to the terrain. An average driver would not drive like a company demo driver and skirt/fairing damage would be quite frequent and become expensive to keep legal and effective. We should look at roof options in design such as a slight pear shape which has been proven in Gt Britain, with no more maintenance than any other roof. Aerodynamics would be better all around especially if we reduce the gap between the tractor and trailer headboard. 🏴🇺🇸
Thank you Tesla Semi for pushing others to rethink the Truck! It’s crazy to think how little innovation has taken place in the last 50 years when you think about it… but companies are finally pushing their comfort zones… 💪💪💪
Also, volvo's first supertruck looked very similar to this, back in 2011, before tesla had released a real production vehicle. Their exterior design isn't particularly innovative tbh.
#notallfreightcomesinboxes. Idk if thats a real hashtag lol. Im just tired of seeing all companies focusing souly on box/reefer trailers other than that it looks good
With the new frightliners they have caught up to all the trucks and you can't beat the variety of places to get work done at. The ability to get back and 🏃♂️ing the same day or the next is a big deal. Frightliner improving past them all. I
isn't aero dynamic for speed? and trucks don't and shouldn't go for speed, right? at least at my country transportation rules, which is makes sense, giving the weight that trucks usually carried makes it dangerous & incapable to slam brake when speeding.
All nice till a tire blows out and damages the side skirts. ANd of course the skirts cost money and will not fixed. Truck looks nice at the begining till reality sets in. And then the driver of course. Is he a pig or actually take care of the truck best he can. in my opinion.
I don't think it'll survive in Africa. And if 1st Word Countries are using this for long haul transportation, it seems to tell me that the country has failed at their rail transport infrastructure.
Having driven volvo trucks in Europe and now in the US I can honestly say that the product has downhill in leaps and bounds. Electric components are are abysmal, quality control has gone downhill. Unfortunately here in the US we accept mediocre vehicles and that's what we get. By the way I drove middle east from uk from 1979 to 1990 and volvo was always the go to truck.
"We've only scratched the surface." On the other hand, bigger wheels are safer and safety is usually job 1 in trucking. Persevere you're onto something here taking all considerations into account.
The video just kept showing 3 sides of the truck over and over and over again. No back shots. Not a flint of the interior or other technologies aside from "we made it aerodynamic, AEROdynamic and also aErOdYnaMic."
I'm a Volvo fan its nice but time changes... Nice shot to paint a normal new truck and present it as a Not so concept Super Truck 2 just to keep up with the CyberTruck vibe XD, I dont see anything new and interesting in this truck except the lined wraps, but I'm sure Volvo will make this one of the best trucks in existance before someone like Tesla takes over with actual innovations
It's funny how Colani designed such aerodynamic trucks over 40-50 years ago and was only ridiculed at the time (although his figures and real tests proved him right even then!) - clearly still not as radical as his designs, but there's something to it if you take inspiration from the evolution of biology, because it's not without reason that nature came up with such ideas and shapes over thousands of years of development 😅
Based on looks it looks like they took everything Tesla did wrong and made it right. Maybe have a bit more ground clearance tho. There was a lot of low hanging plastic that looked like it would scrape the ground anytime, especially through hills and bumpy roads.
Its just a paint job😅 In all seriousness, it's impressive that they could make the video so long without actually saying anything factual. Whats the drag coefficient?
Im worried about the ground clearance, but other than that it sounds good
He did mention air ride height adjustment.
What it looks to me is that there is rubber at the bottom of the sides so that when u want to go over bumps it wont damage the truck. You can see it clearly at 2:52 below the words "Energy" on the sides.
@@Torsee Probably true, must have missed it. :)
@@DashTTV You are right!
Completely missed that.
So in that way, the HARD clearance isnt too bad then, thats good.
All trucks have (rear axles) air suspension for coupling and uncoupling and also because it’s safer for the roads. Also the trailers have air suspension for levelling and loading/unloading bay height.
But the side skirts have rubber pieces that fold when going over bumps or kerbs.
I would imagine that a lot of aerodynamics wins comes from reducing the drag at the end of the trailer. In the video, you hardly ever see the back of the truck, but there is some sort of shape attached to the back. Wouldn't it be best to just put a wedge or even better a cone on the back to reduce drag?
The "boat tail" idea has been around for a while, and has been quantified.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-trailer_aerodynamic_device
@@mobletBoat tails have proven to be problematic due to lack of training and understanding of the system by low IQ drivers. There is a proven and much more efficient used in Britain with sloped trailer and straight truck roofs. Our 13ft 6 overall height restricts our designs as do box vans our efficiency in deliveries and pick ups.
@@pauljohn6637 Thanks for that info. I was wondering why boat tails weren't more common.
The end of the trailer is no where near as big of a problem as the sides as far as i can understand. The air friction on the sides is the main problem. Also as far as i know you want a sharp cutoff at the end of vehicles as you want the air to leave going in a straight path, as when it doesn't leave in a straight path you get that pocket of turbulence.
Check for Tesla semi trucks they are similar to these
I've been driving trucks for 30 years. Driven pretty much everything but mostly Kenworths. Finally got in a Volvo 760 a couple years ago and I'll never drive any other brand of truck again. Volvo is the best! I'm going to ask my boss to get me one of these..
860 even better
Nahh man.... Freightliner Classic XL it's where it's at. :D
i remember when the 660 came out :P god that was a lovely test drive xD POWWAAAAAAAH
interesting ... you are literally the only person I've ever seen say that Volvo was better than "any" other brand, let alone be the best ...
@@Hardy_H_H Volvo is not the best but it's great. What I hate about Volvo is how floaty it is, very unstable feeling in corners. That's kinda a deal breaker for me
I've been driving trucks for 30 years. Driven pretty much everything but mostly Kenworths. Finally got in a Volvo 760 a couple years ago and I'll never drive any other brand of truck again. Volvo is the best! I'm going to ask my boss to get me one of these..
Its design looks like, its going through light speed😎, I bet it looks sexy during night ride, could even be awesome if the paint job shines in night.
You need to change the lights design, you need to keep the V signature for front lights. Now looks like "other brand" in the market 😟
They use blender for 3D modelling! How amazing!
Isnt that what everyone uses?
At first, I thought it's electric. Wouldn't be surprised Volvo joins in that pursuit.
Love the shape, design, a truly beautiful truck.
Volvo already has a full lineup of bev trucks in europe. In the US they only have the VNR so far and it's somewhat meh. But their european lineup is great. Range is acceptable for everything except long international hauls, and it will work there with better infrastructure and a bit faster charging in a few years. And they haul the full 64 metric tons that's allowed here. Scania even have a few specialty trucks doing up to 80 metric tons in mining and logging operations. All fully electric and running around the clock.
What ever they learn on this they can apply on the EV truck they most definitely are coming with.
No mention of performance or engine type, leads me to believe it's not an EV, just an old fashioned Diesel truck with a few aerodynamic improvements copied from the Tesla Semi. Maybe they can upgrade it in the future to be a real modern electric competitor to the Tesla Semi, until then it's not exactly ground-breaking and hardly deserves the name 'SuperTruck'.
This is a pilot project and findings will/can be implemented regardless of drive lines... we work with several. We started our series production of electric trucks already in 2019! More info here: www.volvotrucks.us/innovation/supertruck2/
@@howardj602 And they were all heavily subsidized by the California government.
@@howardj602 That's true... thus my point. The government usually subsidizes when a company can't finance a beneficial new technology or the production of that technology themselves. Tesla OTOH can finance it. They have zero debt, and over $20 billion in cash. Begs the question... why exactly is California paying one for-profit corporation for semi trucks purchased by another for-profit corporation?
Why doesn't the government just tax those for-profit corporations for the destructive emissions they create... thus forcing their hand to buy / fund greener technologies?
I think it looks like great. However, some years Volvo plays around with allowing us the highest (USA standard) 600ish HP/2050 torque in VNL's, but usually not. They say cooling capacity is why. So although I think it looks really good, I'd be concerned that they say nothing over 450 or maybe 500. Some of us haul freight that needs more HP to get the job done and not be a rolling road hazard. Please keep our options open!
ALSO, cabovers have been gone so long that our roads have changed. I'd believe drivers would go nuts over them in the states now. I know I'd order a pair of heavy spec'd ones the first day we could.
I'm surprised you couldn't order a Volvo FH 750 heavy duty tractor tbh
Isn't this electric?
@@iaial0No
Everything they mention as drag reducing work has been known for over 100 years. Just check out Tatra's illustrations of air drag. Knowing that, the Supertruck still looks very conventional. And we also know that the American market ignores everything sensible; just look at the car market and how big trucks with big wheels - unsafe, dirty and inefficient - remain the biggest sellers.
Volvo always has the best music and Cinematography.
I would love to work in that team
Volvo please-
Very proud to be part of the Volvo family 👏
The video mentions smaller tires - does anyone know what size was used? The linked Volvo "innovation" web page mentions 19.5" wheels. They don't mention it in the video, but the webpage talks about fewer axles, suggesting that this is a 4X2... it would be difficult to carry the typical payload of a classic "18-wheeler" (one steer axle with single tires, tandem drive axles with dual tires, tandem trailer axles with dual tires) configuration with any fewer axles under North American rules.
Absolutely brilliant, Volvo for the Planet 👍
Groundbreaking, safe and humble. Thats what comes to mind when I think of Volvo. There’s a reason the first aid kit in my car (V70) says «Volvo. For life».
They are owned by Geely holding group from China. It's all just marketing.
@@Fester_ True, the newer ones are. My 1997 V70 is pure swedish
@@Fester_ Volvo cars is owned by Geely but development and production of several models is still located in Sweden. Volvo group (volvo trucks, volvo penta, volvo construction equipment and so on) is a different company and is not owned by Geely, they are still the original Swedish company. These conventional trucks are mainly developped and produced in US by Volvo and sharing components with the european cab overs.
@@Fester_ Volvo is Swedish, doesnt matter if Geely owns it. Noone calls Bugatti or Lamborghini German just because they are owned by VW...
Volvo Trucks is different from Volvo Cars, Volvo Trucks is NOT owned by Geely.@@Fester_
Awesome. Be ready to see exactly 0.0002343% of this reach the production line by 2050
Well well well... If it doesn't look extremely similar to the Tesla Semi 🤣💀💀
The lower 6 inches should be the brush type fairing to prevent damage. It would be advantageous if the front axle was on air and the truck height could be set to the terrain. An average driver would not drive like a company demo driver and skirt/fairing damage would be quite frequent and become expensive to keep legal and effective.
We should look at roof options in design such as a slight pear shape which has been proven in Gt Britain, with no more maintenance than any other roof. Aerodynamics would be better all around especially if we reduce the gap between the tractor and trailer headboard. 🏴🇺🇸
Volvo always creates the best🙏👋👋
Much rather have a tesla though
Love the look of the truck but i do wonder how much of the truck is left when there is a speed bumb when it's so low.
Can't wait to see a new Volvo road train
0:42 What aerodynamic advantages can you get from keeping trailer wheels on grass in turns?
😂😂
You didn’t see that…
You literally can’t get that shot any other way. They are advertising the truck not making a delivery
I looked up 1 euro truck simulator video and now UA-cam recommend thinks I understand trucks. It looks cool tho
Wating fot its crash test !☠️
Damn that thing looks awesome 😎
I like the design
Aren't trucks supposed to be on high ground clearance?
That looks too low
I'm so glad I got my cdl boys and gals hold on to that plastic if there's a issue call on the most high asap
Where are the mirrors?
Thank you Tesla Semi for pushing others to rethink the Truck! It’s crazy to think how little innovation has taken place in the last 50 years when you think about it… but companies are finally pushing their comfort zones… 💪💪💪
Yet volvo still managed the same consumption in their completely flat electric cabover FH truck, with a gvw 9000 pounds heavier than the tesla semi.
Also, volvo's first supertruck looked very similar to this, back in 2011, before tesla had released a real production vehicle. Their exterior design isn't particularly innovative tbh.
You think Tesla did this?
Tesla simp bot alert
Next generation of areo tractor. Current 15y/os will drive this (partially autonomously) for the next 10 years. We had a good run
I like what i am seeing ❤
Volvo for life 👍
Chinese for life? Eww.
Wow I'm very impressed volvo great work👍❤️❤️
Sounds so innovative although they took most of that from Tesla
#notallfreightcomesinboxes. Idk if thats a real hashtag lol. Im just tired of seeing all companies focusing souly on box/reefer trailers other than that it looks good
Is this electric?
Steer blowout is going to be catastrophic
Volvo =
its like an inch off the ground lmao, lets see it hit some bumps in the road or a pot hole.
I wonder where I saw this design before 🤔...? T...
The “streamers” are nice, too.
Won't be worth a shit when it gets attached onto a 30 year old trailer without the fairings and exact compatibility of the project trailer shown.
And that's why I love Volvo
You failed to show me the insane... it's not only about the looks outside
Pov Jackson storms trailer from Disney Pixar cars in 2017
With the new frightliners they have caught up to all the trucks and you can't beat the variety of places to get work done at. The ability to get back and 🏃♂️ing the same day or the next is a big deal. Frightliner improving past them all.
I
isn't aero dynamic for speed? and trucks don't and shouldn't go for speed, right? at least at my country transportation rules, which is makes sense, giving the weight that trucks usually carried makes it dangerous & incapable to slam brake when speeding.
why didnt they do a flat face
Tesla copy😅😅😅😅 or headlamps like kenworth t680 next gen😊😊😅😅😅
Not just the headlights. The top marker lights are very similar too. Unfortunately this industry just gets many parts from the same bin.
Innovating to say the least.
boss: "we need these trucks to be more efficient"
engineers: "lets fake the results"
damn volvo created a slammed truck for high speeds
And volvo does it again!!!
All nice till a tire blows out and damages the side skirts. ANd of course the skirts cost money and will not fixed. Truck looks nice at the begining till reality sets in. And then the driver of course. Is he a pig or actually take care of the truck best he can. in my opinion.
Copy of the Tesla truck…
Give me the truck and let me real world test it. 28 yrs experience in trucking. I own a 2019 860. Let me test it. Please.
Girlfriend : Why are you making your car so low it scrapes the ground?
Boyfriend : Efficiency…
More details would have been nice. Currently I think Kenworth won this super truck thing.
They cover tyre's and trailer have extension.. Not a single truck have that in real world tho... Plus wind reflectors.
I don't think it'll survive in Africa. And if 1st Word Countries are using this for long haul transportation, it seems to tell me that the country has failed at their rail transport infrastructure.
Having driven volvo trucks in Europe and now in the US I can honestly say that the product has downhill in leaps and bounds. Electric components are are abysmal, quality control has gone downhill. Unfortunately here in the US we accept mediocre vehicles and that's what we get. By the way I drove middle east from uk from 1979 to 1990 and volvo was always the go to truck.
i believe way more in this than that tesla semi.
But you didn’t tell us what powers it, diesel, hybrid or fully electric! If electric, then brilliant but if not, 👎
👌👌👌😎👍👍👍
1:26 he surely does sounds a lot like Joe Rogan. 😅
So beautiful design
Ugh that nonstop music in the background. As usual marketing ruining what engineering produced.
Why does it look too low to the ground. But it's a nice truck
Side covers of wheels should be mandatory at least on left side of truck. It is unbievable how much water can truck lift.
"We've only scratched the surface." On the other hand, bigger wheels are safer and safety is usually job 1 in trucking. Persevere you're onto something here taking all considerations into account.
The video just kept showing 3 sides of the truck over and over and over again. No back shots. Not a flint of the interior or other technologies aside from "we made it aerodynamic, AEROdynamic and also aErOdYnaMic."
nice
I can't not see Jeremy Clarkson driving his black volvo semi in this video.
A video that doesn't really says anything, hahaha!
@@Ducbery yes I did, still think the same
im worried why people are copying tesla so much , its almost identical
Probaly it will follow the destiny of super-duper-truck 1
Have you solved the DEF clogging issue yet, after the years?
What's the drag coefficient?? At no point to they quantify this lol
Strange it looks like the majority of American trucks or semi’s as they call them. And they have been around for decades.
I'm a Volvo fan its nice but time changes... Nice shot to paint a normal new truck and present it as a Not so concept Super Truck 2 just to keep up with the CyberTruck vibe XD, I dont see anything new and interesting in this truck except the lined wraps, but I'm sure Volvo will make this one of the best trucks in existance before someone like Tesla takes over with actual innovations
"in a future wits no speed bumps".. the supertruck exceeds..
well done!
The first Pennsylvania pothole will rip all that crap right off.
all of this to overcome the rolling resistance of rubber. trains >>>>
just ship on a freight train if you want more efficiency per mile lol
They said they tested it in a real world conditions. Where was the real world?
It's funny how Colani designed such aerodynamic trucks over 40-50 years ago and was only ridiculed at the time (although his figures and real tests proved him right even then!) - clearly still not as radical as his designs, but there's something to it if you take inspiration from the evolution of biology, because it's not without reason that nature came up with such ideas and shapes over thousands of years of development 😅
Based on looks it looks like they took everything Tesla did wrong and made it right. Maybe have a bit more ground clearance tho. There was a lot of low hanging plastic that looked like it would scrape the ground anytime, especially through hills and bumpy roads.
Missed out on calling it the Duper truck. Then Super Truck 3 could be The Super Duper Truck. Dropped the ball tbh.
That truck looks kind of serene and elaborate fuel. 👍🖱
저 트럭은 연료를 공급하기 위해 좀 고요하고 정교해 보이는군요
Ok. Now make a superbus, coz Volvo buses are turd
What a nice looking truck that volvo is, tesla semi who ?
Its just a paint job😅
In all seriousness, it's impressive that they could make the video so long without actually saying anything factual. Whats the drag coefficient?
why dont you show the truck if the truck is like this video it sucks.
The ground clearance 😮
No mirrors? Crazy low clearance, with front suspension alignment for steering is pain in a…
If you add wings to it, it might even take off! Maybe to keep going forward you can add a propeller to the front, idk.
Imagine this truck in a horror movie😮
👆👆👆👆👆
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