DFDS, a shipping and logistics firm based in Northern Europe, has placed an order with Volvo Trucks for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks. Deliveries of the trucks will start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and continue throughout 2023. Volvo Financial Services… Read more »
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Volvo CE introduces 3 new electric construction machines
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has introduced three new electric compact construction machines, bringing its electric lineup to five models. The new L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric are now available to reserve online for delivery in 2022. The L20 Electric compact wheel loader and EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric compact excavators represent the… Read more »
Volvo Trucks and AMPLY Power collaborate on charge management programs for electric truck fleets
Charging and energy management provider AMPLY Power is collaborating with Volvo Trucks North America on customer programs to maximize uptime and cost savings for electric Class 8 heavy-duty truck fleets. The companies are now working on projects with two heavy-duty electric truck fleets. One of these is Manhattan Beer Distributors, one of the largest beverage… Read more »
Performance Team orders 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks
Warehousing and distribution company Performance Team (a Maersk company) has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks—the largest order for the model to date. The Volvo VNR Electric is designed for local and regional freight distribution, and the new e-trucks will go into service carrying regional loads to customers across Southern… Read more »
Volvo C40 Recharge EV goes on sale in the US
The C40 Recharge is the first Volvo model designed as a native EV (that is, not adapted from a legacy fossil-fuel vehicle). The new EV, which “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design,” will go on sale in the US this year at a starting MSRP of $58,750…. Read more »
Daimler, Traton and Volvo to build a European charging network for heavy-duty trucks
Three of Europe’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers—Daimler Truck, the Volvo Group, and the Traton Group (owner of the Scania, MAN and Navistar brands)—have signed a non-binding agreement to build a public charging network for battery-electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. The agreement lays the foundation of a future joint venture, which is to… Read more »
Volvo Penta starts producing powertrain for Rosenbauer’s electric fire truck
Volvo Penta has commenced production of bespoke electric drivelines for vehicle manufacturer Rosenbauer’s new fire truck. Volvo Penta and its customer Rosenbauer adapted proven technology from Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses to create a completely new vehicle architecture. The new truck, named Revolutionary Technology (RT), pushed Volvo Penta’s electric drivelines to new heights. Unlike other… Read more »
Volvo Penta acquires majority stake in marine battery system supplier ZEM
Volvo Penta has become the majority shareholder of Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline supplier ZEM. “Marine electromobility has a unique set of requirements,” explains Volvo Penta CTO Peter Granqvist. “There are very specific considerations of utmost importance around the installation environment, safety, the use case itself, and the current lack of charging infrastructure.” ZEM’s… Read more »
Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company Driivz
Volvo Group Venture Capital makes investments that support collaborations between startups and the Volvo Group, especially in areas such as logistics services, site solutions and electrical infrastructure. The group’s latest investment is Driivz, a software company that calls itself “the operating system for global EV charging.” The Driivz platform is designed for managing large charging… Read more »
Volvo Penta and TICO partner to develop e-trucks
Volvo Penta has joined forces with terminal tractor manufacturer TICO to develop electric terminal truck prototypes. Terminal tractors, also known as yard goats, are used to move cargo in ports, distribution centers, and rail terminals. They are considered an ideal application for EVs. “TICO has always been at the forefront of bringing alternative powertrain solutions… Read more »