Volvo Trucks has received a record order for up to 1,000 electric trucks including 130 heavy duty electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks to be delivered by the end of the decade.
The order, the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, was placed by Swiss-based Holcim, a global manufacturer of building solutions
The first 130 electric trucks to be delivered by the end of 2024 will be the heavy electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks, which boast electric range of up to 300 kilometres depending on what is being carried. Both trucks can move up to 44 tonnes of gross combination weight (GCW).
It is expected that by replacing 1,000 of Holcim’s existing Volvo FH diesel trucks with Volvo FH Electric trucks using green electricity along a typical route, up to 50,000 tonnes of CO2 could be saved each year.
“Long-term collaboration and a strong commitment to really make a difference are essential for making big CO2 reductions a reality,” said Martin Lundstedt, president & CEO of the Volvo Group.
Jan Jenisch, the chairman and CEO of Holcim, said the company aims to reach a share of 30% of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks by 2030.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.