Volvo Trucks to launch a complete range of electric trucks in Europe in 2021
By Jim Gibbins - 1st December 2020
Sweden – Volvo Truck Corporation of Gothenburg, has confirmed that from next year hauliers in Europe can order all-electric versions of its heavy-duty trucks. This means Volvo Trucks is to offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021.
The manufacturer is now running tests of the electric heavy-duty FH, FM and FMX trucks, used for regional transport and urban construction operations in Europe. These trucks will have gross combination weights of up to 44 tonnes. Depending on the battery configuration the range could be up to 300km. Sales are to begin next year, and volume production is scheduled to start in 2022. From 2021 onwards Volvo Trucks plans to sell a complete range of battery-electric trucks in Europe for distribution, refuse, regional transport, and urban construction operations.
