Engineers at the Swedish firm evaluated the pre-conditioning and thermal stability of the battery, defrosting and demisting, and traction performance in difficult climatic conditions.

The Swedish subsidiary of the Traton Group announced sales of SEK146m in 2021 and a 26% increase in order intake over the year before.

The order, a mix of waste collection trucks, box-body trucks and a single hooklift truck, will be delivered to municipal waste firm ARC through to the first half of 2023.

According to IHS Markit, Volvo Trucks achieved a 42% share of the electric truck market in Europe, with 145 vehicles under the Volvo brand having been registered in 2021.

The order for 11 units of the FM Electric, which are to be employed as concrete mixing transport trucks, is the largest the company has received so far for electric trucks in Denmark.

The Swedish manufacturers claims it is the largest such order it has received to date for its FL and FE electric trucks in Europe.

The Swedish manufacturer plans to invest SEK975m in the test track, which is waiting for approval by the local authority.

The new unit, headed by David Johansson, will have greater autonomy than before and will focus its efforts on e-mobility and the commercial vehicle sector.

Falkenklev Logistik is building a charging hub in Malmö which will be able to charge 22 vehicles at a time, making it the largest of its kind in Sweden.

Volvo Trucks' patented Active Grip Control will help prevent wheel spin when the truck begins to skid.

The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer reported sales of SEK372.2bn and adjusted operating income of SEK41bn for 2021.

Dichter replaces Casper Norden, who is now Chief Fleet Solutions officer at Volta Trucks.