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Timeline for Vehicle and Engine Integration -- Facilitating Field Testing VOLVO POWERTRAIN CORPORATION Bob Ernharth Chief Project Manager.

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1 Timeline for Vehicle and Engine Integration -- Facilitating Field Testing VOLVO POWERTRAIN CORPORATION Bob Ernharth Chief Project Manager

2 The Volvo Group Organization Renault VI Volvo Trucks Volvo Aero Financial Services Trucks AB Volvo Business Areas Business Units 3P Powertrain Parts Information Technology Buses VCE Volvo Penta Mack/ North America Volvo Powertrain is now the worlds largest producer of heavy duty engines from 9 to 16 liters.

3 Volvo Powertrain The Volvo Group Organization Volvo Trucks North America Mack Trucks Volvo Powertrain is an integrated supplier of powertrain solutions to two North American Truck Customers

4 Volvo Powertrain The Volvo Group Organization Powertrain: Engine development to address engine-out emissions Mack Trucks Volvo Trucks North America Truck: Vehicle development to incorporate after-treatment Powertrain  Truck interfaces address packaging, cooling, validation, schedule, etc.

5 US 2007 Engine Offerings Volvo Powertrain will offer a complete line of diesel engines which fully comply with US07 requirements. Volvo Powertrain will offer a complete line of diesel engines which fully comply with US07 requirements. Engines supplied to Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America will be customized to meet their unique market needs and customer expectations. Engines supplied to Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America will be customized to meet their unique market needs and customer expectations.

6 US 2007 Challenges Best technology solution for end user Best technology solution for end user Technology selection by VPT and Truck considers: Technology selection by VPT and Truck considers: –Engine attributes –Vehicle attributes –Interface issues »Packaging »Cooling »Validation »Schedule –Product Continuity (2007... 2010) Technology selection expected Sept 2003 Technology selection expected Sept 2003

7 Diesel Particulate Filter Pre-Catalyst Filter90+% Efficiency All potential 2007 technologies require DPF Particulate matter is burned in catalytic filter

8 Diesel Particulate Filter Volvo Powertrain Experience Volvo Powertrain Experience –450 trucks in European field test »23 Million Miles –US field test initiated »7 trucks in service »58 planned –Experience growing in US retrofit market (trucks) »Primary issues have been plugging, heat damage, and cracking. DPF on MACK Vehicle

9 US07 Product Development & Validation Must demonstrate: Must demonstrate: –Functionality –Durability –Reliability Product development includes a combination of analytical, laboratory, and field test resources Product development includes a combination of analytical, laboratory, and field test resources

10 Planned US07 Validation Activities Internal Customer Internal Customer DPF Vehicle testing (in process) DPF Vehicle testing (in process) US07 Engine testing US07 Engine testing US07 Vehicle testing US07 Vehicle testing US07 Reliability testing US07 Reliability testing

11 Pre- Prod Production Reliability Confirmation Reliability Forecast RED = Base Engine GREEN = Base+A/T+Interface Internal Validation (Prototypes) Pre-Pilot w/ Prod Tool. Pilot w/ Prod Tooling Technology Selection Customer Field Test (Prod Design, limited quantities)

12 The Volvo Group is confident that we can draw on our Global expertise to deliver proven US07 products that meet the expectations of our Customers.


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