The new ‘Volvo FH Aero’, announced earlier this year, will launch in EMEA and Asia-Pacific markets over the next two years with Stoneridge’s mirror-camera system installed.

DFDS has already purchased 125 electric trucks from Volvo and is now running the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe.

The Swedish manufacturer announced its financial results for 2023, reporting net sales of SEK552.8bn and an adjusted operating income of SEK77.6bn.

Called ‘FH Aero’, the redesigned truck features a cab which has been extended by 24 cm at the front, making it more aerodynamic.

From the middle of this year, Volvo will start offering the FH16 with a new version of the ‘D17’, which it claims is the “strongest engine in the industry”.

The ‘FM Low Entry’ is a 19-32 tonne (GVW) truck which is intended for urban use in distribution, waste, and construction applications.

The new FL and FE Electric trucks can be ordered now, with deliveries beginning in the first half of next year. 

The international jury said they chose the FH Electric for its “performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and vibration-free behaviour.”

Using the 'Volvo Connect' application, drivers can find nearby charging stations, check their availability, and pay to use the charger.

The first project, beginning this year, will take place at a mine in Garpenberg, Sweden.

The Ghent factory is assembling battery electric versions of the heavy-duty FH, FM, and FMX ranges on the same production line as the diesel and natural gas ones.

The FH – standing for ‘Forward control High entry’ – was launched to replace the ‘F’ series of trucks which had been in production for over 15 years.