Volvo Trucks Introduces First All-Electric Truck

If you didn’t already know, Volvo Trucks is known for its expertise in electrified transport vehicles – 4,000 Volvo electric buses sales have been made since 2010. Well, on the 12th April 2018, Volvo Trucks introduced it’s first all-electric truck range for commercial use, hoping to improve air quality and encourage others in the industry to do so too. The Volvo FL Electric is for urban distribution and refuse operations. The vehicle itself can carry 16 tonnes, has a fast recharging time of 1-2 hours (empty to full) and has a battery capacity of 300kwh, so the initial facts itself are impressive.

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Facts and Purposes

At the end of 2016, there was only 0.15% of the 1.4 billion vehicles that were electric on the roads worldwide. However, by November 2017, the percentage had increased up to 1.3%! With the number of electric cars rising, businesses noticeably have become involved in producing electric transport over the past few years.

Claes Nilsson, President Volvo Trucks, said: “We are immensely proud to present the first in a range of fully electrically-powered Volvo trucks ready for regular traffic. With this model, we are making it possible for cities to aim for sustainable urban development to benefit from the advantages of electrified truck transports.”

In addition to this, with these new lorries, there will be fewer exhaust emissions and noise, meaning the building industry can plan housing and infrastructure in urban areas more freely and the electric vehicles can be used in more natural, environmental locations without causing pollution. Without noise, the transferable goods can be delivered at night time and outside peak times, therefore making deliveries quicker and also decreasing the risk of road accidents in the day.

Necessary Framework for Electric Trucks

Many potential customers have queried about how operations generated by new technologies can affect their operations if they invest in one. Jonas Odedrmalm, head of product strategy Volvo FL and Volvo FE, has said: “In order to make the transition secure and smooth, we will offer holistic solutions based on each customer’s individual needs regarding driving cycles, load capacity, uptime, range and other parameters.” Meaning Volvo is able to develop their products to exceed the customer’s expectations and requirements to give them a perfect, environmentally friendly vehicle that they can use to deliver goods.

 

At the moment, Volvo trucks have two current customers in Gothenburg, Sweden – Renova recycling and haulage firm TGM. However, preparations and sales in Europe are starting next year, so be ready.