Volvo Group has started to use 5.1-litre and 7.7-litre
diesel engines derived from the group’s wholly-owned Japanese division UD
Trucks.
The
engines will be used in Volvo buses and coaches as well as in Volvo and Renault
commercial vehicles.
Interestingly,
the Japanese-derived engines have an Indian connection. Volvo's Indian dimension stems from its
joint venture (JV) with Eicher Motors, known as VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV).
The JV started five years ago and is wholly Volvo owned.
