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Volvo begins production of heavy-duty electric trucks

Volvo Trucks is starting mass production of electric versions of the company’s most important product lines, the heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX. The trucks have a combined weight of 44 tonnes (gross combined weight GCW), and the three models account for about two-thirds of the company’s sales.

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With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models worldwide – the widest range of electric trucks in the industry. “This is a milestone that proves we are leading the transformation of the industry. It’s been less than two years since we showed our heavy-duty electric trucks for the first time.

We are now ramping up production and delivering these great trucks to customers across Europe, with deliveries to follow To customers in Asia, Australia, and Latin America,” said Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

Series production of Volvo’s heaviest electric trucks will begin at its Tuve plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, with Ghent, Belgium, to follow next year. Volvo produces electric trucks on the same production line as conventional trucks, increasing production flexibility and efficiency. The batteries are supplied by Volvo Trucks’ new battery assembly plant in Ghent.

Volvo electric trucks productionMoreover, the demand for electric trucks is growing rapidly in many markets, and one of the drivers is the need for transportation buyers to switch to fossil-free transportation in order to meet their sustainability goals. Volvo Trucks’ electric portfolio covers around 45% of all goods transported in Europe today.

“ We have sold around 1,000 heavy-duty electric trucks and more than 2,600 electric trucks. We expect sales to increase significantly over the next few years. By 2030, at least 50% of our trucks sold globally will be electric,” comments Roger Alm road.

Volvo Trucks’ range of six electric truck models covers a wide range of applications, such as urban distribution and waste disposal, regional transport, and construction works.

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