July 10, 2014

Now Available in Belgium - Volvo’s Bi-Fuel V60 and V70 with Westport CNG Technology

During NGV Brussels 2014, Volvo Sterckx premiered the V70 Bi-Fuel and the V60 Bi-Fuel, announcing both are now available in Belgium. The Volvo V60 and V70 vehicles both use Westport compressed natural gas (CNG) technology.

“The Belgian CNG vehicle market has grown substantially during 2014, doubling in size in total so far,” says Patrik Dejve, director Westport Sweden’s corporate development and operations. “We are very glad that the Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel and the Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel, supported with Westport CNG technology, are now available in the Belgian market.”
Philip Vandewalle, CEO and owner of Volvo Sterckx, spoke with media during NGV Brussels 2014. Volvo Sterckx announced that the V60 and V70 are now available for purchase in Belgium during the show.


Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel


The Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel can run on either CNG, biomethane or petrol (gasoline). It offers a total driving range of 1,120 kilometers. When renewable CNG (biomethane) is used as a vehicle fuel, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced close to 80 per cent compared to petrol.*

Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel


The Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel  is available with numerous features such as digital multifunction instruments, mood lighting and an electrically heated steering wheel. Volvo Sterckx states that the vehicle is equipped with 213 horsepower and is capable of running on CNG, biomethane or petrol (gasoline); in addition it offers a total driving range of 1,150 kilometers. When renewable CNG (biomethane) is used as a vehicle fuel, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced close to 80 per cent compared to petrol (gasoline).*

Peek under the hood of the V60 in this NGV Journal video: http://www.ngvjournal.com/ngv2014-brussels-volvo/

Read Volvo Sterckx’s press release about Belgium’s debut of the V60 and V70 here:


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