Volvo Trucks delivers first electric trucks to its customers

The electric vehicles that were delivered include a refuse truck for Renova, distribution truck for DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM in Sweden.

Autocar Professional BureauBy Autocar Professional Bureau calendar 20 Feb 2019 Views icon8183 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp

Volvo Trucks delivered its first electric trucks for its customers. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are part of a pre-series developed in collaboration with selected customers. Series production of the Volvo FL Electric and its powerful sibling, the Volvo FE Electric, will commence with a limited number of trucks for the European markets in the second half of 2019.

The first lot of the trucks went to Renova, a waste and recycling company. Volvo Trucks also delivered distribution trucks to the logistics company DB Schenker and partner haulier TGM, which operates in Sweden.

The Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric trucks are developed for distribution, refuse handling and other urban transport applications. The Volvo FL Electric has capacity for a GVW (gross vehicle weight) of 16 tonnes, while the Volvo FE Electric has capacity for a GVW of 27 tonnes.

Roger Alm, president Volvo Trucks (pictured below) said, “Our close collaboration with drivers and customers has enabled us to develop, in a short space of time, electrified transport solutions that meet high requirements in terms of performance, driving distances, cargo handling and vehicle use.”

The drivers who will operate the electric trucks are said to have had the opportunity to test-drive them prior to delivery, as part of the operator training. “The drivers were particularly impressed with the responsive driveline, delivering fast and seamless acceleration, and the low noise level,” summarises Roger Alm.

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