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Volvo Trucks - Future Trucks Will Run on Clean Fuel Made from Biomass or Natural Gas

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Volvo Trucks in North America will commercialize heavy-duty trucks powered by Dimethyl ether (DME) in 2015. DME can be made from a variety of organic sources, including biogas from food and animal waste, wastewater treatment facilities and landfills. When produced from biomass or biogas, DME can reduce CO2 by up to 95 percent compared to diesel. DME can also be produced from North America's abundant supply of natural gas, and therefore has the potential to significantly reduce energy dependency.