Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. Alliance members recognize that the future is electric. Source: Ceres.

Fleet 476

Fleet Manufacturer Companies Corporation 476

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Volvo LIGHTS partners, led by CALSTART and joined by ChargePoint and other industry organizations, filed a motion in July that sought to clarify the CPUC’s position. The station, scheduled to open in Q4 2021, will enable fleet operators to recharge as needed while out on routes.

Volvo 243

Volvo Light California Charging 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

Volvo 243

Volvo California North America Fleet 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2021

Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz Ltd. , The Driivz platform functions as an operating system for electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and is used by the operators of charging points, EV fleets and other key players in the ecosystem. Working with Driivz enables us to begin putting our ambition into effect.

Volvo 243

Volvo Companies Charging North America 243

Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Since taking delivery of sixty all-electric delivery trucks, Team Global Express now has the largest all-electric logistics fleet in service in Australia. At the time of placing our order with Volvo, we held the record for the largest order of medium duty electric vehicles the company had received globally.

Volvo 52

Volvo All-Electric Fleet Australia 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2020

ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. ABB’s charging systems can charge any electric vehicle (EV) battery at up to 920 VDC, enabling faster charge times and greater commercial fleet utilization for this project. Earlier post.)

Volvo 293

Volvo Light Supplies DC 293

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric Volvo VNR regional-haul demonstrators in California next year, operating in distribution, regional-haul and drayage operations. Sister company Volvo Buses has sold more than 4,000 electrified buses since 2010. —Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.

Volvo 249

Volvo 2019 California 2020 249

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

Volvo Group Venture Capital has invested in Optibus , a cloud-native, end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and operations, to advance bus electrification and the digitalization of the public transportation industry. —Christina Brinck, Investment Director, Volvo Group Venture Capital.

Volvo 186

Volvo South America Companies Sustainable Transportation 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

a provider of automotive lidar hardware and software technology, and Volvo Cars released a curated dataset called Cirrus containing unique long range lidar data from Volvo Cars’ test and data collection fleet. Luminar Technologies, Inc.,

Volvo 259

Volvo Range Cars Personal 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2019

Recently Volvo Trucks North America, along with automated vehicle software provider Perceptive Automata and customer Dependable Highway Express (DHE), showcased a collaborative innovation project designed to strengthen safety capabilities for the trucking industry through automation.

North America 207

North America Volvo America Industrial 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and to operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. —Christian Levin, CEO TRATON Group.

Volvo 299

Volvo Installation Charging Europe 299

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 31, 2021

From smooth, quiet running to industry-leading active safety systems, Volvo VNR electric semis offer plenty of compelling reasons for fleet owners to buy them.

Volvo 139

Volvo Fleet Buy Electric 139

Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2022

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” ” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said.

Sweden 114

Sweden Volvo Building Batteries 114

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2018

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, and leading truck maker Volvo Trucks (independent companies despite the names) are collaborating to share real-time data to expand coverage of the companies’ connected safety technology—cloud-based systems that allow vehicle to communicate with each other and alert drivers of nearby hazards.

Volvo 210

Volvo Vehicles Connect Connected 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

million to SCAQMD for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. The Volvo LIGHTS project will involve 16 partners, and transform freight operations at the facilities of two of the United States’ top trucking fleets. . —Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks.

North America 268

North America Volvo All-Electric America 268

Teslarati

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Amazon has announced that it will purchase 20 electric semi-trucks from Volvo Trucks to be used in its German delivery network. Volvo Trucks has been producing electric semis since 2019, and they are continuing to expand their sales by now selling 20 electric semi-trucks to Amazon for use in Germany.

Volvo 98

Volvo Buy Electric Electrical 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Daimler Truck AG, IVECO, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group have committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe. These fleets are expected to operate in regional clusters and along European high capacity corridors with good refueling station coverage.

Hydrogen 321

Hydrogen Europe Market Industrial 321

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2018

majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity. WirelessCar registered in Gothenburg was founded in 1999 and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary by Volvo since 2007. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a 75.1% The sales price amounts to SEK 1.1

Volvo 275

Volvo Connect Connected 2007 275

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Tesla Semi is heading to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) three-week-long assessment for electric vehicle fleets. At Performance Team’s Commerce, California location , two electric Volvo VNRs will be tracked conducting short-haul routes. The event was initially reported by Automotive News.

Fleet 145

Fleet Long Beach Tesla Sacramento 145

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2022

The TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck, and the Volvo Group completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture for charging infrastructure in Europe. The JV will provide reliable and accessible high-performance charging stations for all battery electric heavy-duty vehicle fleet operators. Earlier post.)

Volvo 150

Volvo Charging Europe Netherlands 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The battery-electric trucks will be deployed through a partnership with NFI Industries (NFI) and Schneider. The JETSI project will inform large fleets on the capabilities of battery-electric trucks to ensure the emission reductions achieved are sustainable and improve the air quality for communities most impacted.

California 334

California Los Angeles North America Batteries 334

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Volvo Cars has announced that it will be taking an ethical stand for animal welfare in its electric vehicles. On September 23rd, the Swedish automaker officially announced that every new fully-electric Volvo model will come with a completely leather-free interior, starting with the C40 Recharge.

Volvo 136

Volvo Recharge Gas-Electric Fully Electric 136

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 15, 2023

Managing the fleet for things like charging and installation of charging stations at depots or on-site in campus-based environments […] Heavy vehicles for applications such as construction sites or in campus-based sectors such as in mining environments usually have to drive for short distances at well known intervals.

South Africa 97

South Africa Africa Volvo Industrial 97

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2021

a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, will use NVIDIA DRIVE autonomous vehicle compute platform solutions to power the Embark Universal Interface (EUI) and the Embark Driver software. Embark Trucks Inc., High-performance computing is critical to process complex AI algorithms and autonomous vehicle software.

Universal 501

Universal Fusion Fleet Volvo 501

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.

Volvo 170

Volvo Charging Europe Automobile Manufacturer 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2021

is set to deploy automotive-grade production autonomous fleets in 2023 globally. The next-generation fleet will integrate Luminar’s Iris and feature a multi-sensor 360-degree configuration and a slimmest profile roofline at just 10cm off of the vehicle roof. In 2020, Pony.ai and Toyota in 2019.

Volvo 293

Volvo 2019 Fleet Toyota 293

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Partnering with Mack Trucks and our dealer network, Nextran Truck Centers, allows us to lead by example and drive positive change in our industry,” said Brendon Pantano, CEO of Coastal Waste & Recycling, at the truck’s public unveiling. “We see this as a pivotal moment in our commitment to sustainability.

Fleet 52

Fleet Waste Florida Volvo 52

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance. EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. Companies making near and long-range plans for their fleets are no longer merely thinking gasoline or diesel.

Fleet 88

Fleet Kenworth Electric Electrical 88

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2016

Under a SuperTruck II award announced by the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), Volvo Group North America is scheduled to receive $20 million in federal funding that it will use to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. The Volvo Group and its partners will match the development funds dollar-for-dollar.

Volvo 150

Volvo Pennsylvania North America Exhaust 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Reducing emissions from the nation’s commercial truck fleet is a worthwhile goal, though. The post Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ally for heavy-duty truck charging appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Three of the largest commercial truck manufacturers have joined forces on charging infrastructure.

Volvo 52

Volvo North America Portland Charging 52

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

When will the same happen for commercial fleets? How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? Where Are EV Fleets Now? While you may not see many electric long-haul trucks on the road, fleet electrification is well underway. What’s Holding EV Fleets Back? Electric Fleets May Not Be Far Off.

Fleet 86

Fleet Supplies Miles Commercial 86

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2017

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) presented the HX2 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017. The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%.

Volvo 150

Volvo Concept Sweden Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Volvo Group’s subsidiary Renault Trucks is pursuing its investment in electric mobility. degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial levels, Renault Trucks is committed to gradually electrifying its fleet to become carbon-neutral within 30 years. To help meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to less than 1.5

Range 459

Range Market Volvo Electric 459

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Volvo Cars, Zoox and SAIC are among the growing number of leading transportation companies using the newest NVIDIA DRIVE solutions to power their next-generation AI-based autonomous vehicles. Transportation is becoming a technology industry. Volvo Cars. The business models of transportation will be reinvented. and Auto X.

Volvo 326

Volvo Transportation Design Power 326

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2015

Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has invested in Peloton Technology , a developer of vehicle technologies that deliver safety and fuel savings to fleets in the trucking industry. —Gӧran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America.

Volvo 150

Volvo North America Fleet Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

This market valuation refers to the total industry-wide global revenues derived from all commercials EVs sold yearly. The growing affordability of EVs has been one of the biggest drivers for fleet electrification efforts. Balancing on-premises and public charging is a key consideration when investing in fleet electrification.

Commercial 150

Commercial Market Isuzu Fleet 150

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

EV Fleets Will Change the Face of Trucking Forever. The industry will never be the same once EV fleets are adopted. The industry can then pass these savings on to consumers currently buried under soaring inflation that keeps getting worse. However, industry insiders will have some new names from which to choose.

Fleet 52

Fleet Gas-Electric Pennsylvania Commercial 52