Globally renowned truck and bus manufacturer, Volvo has commenced the production of the electric version of the brand’s most important and popular product range of heavy-duty trucks- the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX. The company claims that these trucks can operate at a total weight of 44 tonnes and represents the company’s two-thirds of sales.
With the introduction of these electric trucks, Volvo Trucks now has six electric truck models in series production globally.
Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks says, “This is a milestone and proves that we are leading the industry’s transformation. It’s less than two years since we showcased our heavy electric trucks for the first time. Now we are ramping up volumes and will deliver these great trucks to customers all over Europe, and later on, to customers in Asia, Australia and Latin America.”
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Further, it has been confirmed that this series of heavy-duty electric trucks will be produced in the Tuve factory in Gothenburg, Sweden and next year the factory in Ghent, Belgium will follow. What’s interesting is that Volvo Trucks will be manufacturing the electric lineup of trucks on the same line as its conventional counterparts. This is believed to give the company high production flexibility and efficiency gains. However, the batteries are supplied by Volvo Trucks’ new battery assembly plant in Ghent.
At a time when the entire commercial vehicle industry is shifting toward the electrification of its fleet in order to meet its sustainability goals, Volvo believes that it is the perfect time to take on this challenge of transforming its truck fleet for the convenience of its customers and also to meet zero tailpipe emissions and sustainability targets. Also, the brand believes its electric portfolio could cover around 45% of all goods transported in Europe today.
Furthermore, Roger Alm comments, “We have sold around 1,000 units of our heavy electric trucks and more than 2,600 of our electric trucks in total. We expect volumes to increase significantly in the next few years. By 2030, at least 50 per cent of the trucks we sell globally should be electric.”
Thus, this is the latest news regarding Volvo trucks and plans for electric versions of Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
