Virginia Pilots Association opts for Volvo Penta IPS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 — The newest addition to the Virginia Pilots Association boat fleet is powered by a propulsion system from Volvo Penta of the Americas that features twin 13-liter 900 hp
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Volvo Penta announces executive team changes
AUGUST 15, 2018 — Volvo Penta reports that Peter Granqvist will take up the position of Senior Vice President for Product Development, Planning and Purchasing on September 1, succeeding Johan Inden. Granqvist
Volvo Penta unveils hybrid IPS propulsion system
JUNE 28, 2018 — Volvo Penta has unveiled a hybrid concept for its Inboard Performance System (IPS) propulsion system. Designed to enable zero emission running for marine vessels, its electric-only mode allows
Volvo Penta “going full charge” into hybrid and all-electric
JUNE 11, 2018 — Volvo Penta says it is “going full charge into hybrid and all-electric drivelines,” offering electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021.Underpinned by the success
Volvo Penta sees growing interest in repowers
DECEMBER 1, 2017 — Volvo Penta is winning an increasing number of repower orders as vessel operators look at their return on investment in terms of total lifetime costs for purchasing and
Volvo Penta gears up for U.S. wind farm support vessel sector
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 — As a leading supplier of propulsion systems for support boats in Europe’s booming offshore wind farm industry, Volvo Penta is poised to capture a significant share of the
Smithsonian unit repowers launch with triple Volvo Penta sterndrive
AUGUST 22, 2017 — The Panama-based Smithsonian Tropical Research Institution (STRI) has repowered its eleven-year-old launch Morpho with a triple Volvo Penta diesel sterndrive rig. Constructed in 2005, the 48 ft Morpho
NYPD response boat features Volvo Penta power
AUGUST 3, 2017—On any given day, the New York Police Department’s high-speed, durable, all-aluminum patrol boats can be seen in New York Harbor. The NYPD’s fifth Response Boat – Medium C (RB-M
Volvo Penta to take majority stake in maker of powerful outboards
JULY 7, 2017 — Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of Milwaukee, WI, based outboard motor manufacturer, Seven Marine, which produces the most powerful outboard models in
Volvo Penta launches Tier III engine and aftertreatment solution
MAY 30, 2017 — Volvo Penta is launching a new engine and aftertreatment concept to comply with IMO Tier III standards. New emissions restrictions for vessels entering the Baltic Sea and North