The ‘Super 11’ is 85 kilograms lighter than the ‘Super 13’ while delivering a 7% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the 9-litre version.

Volvo has revealed that the new truck will be able to carry up to eight battery packs, providing up to 780 kilowatt hours of energy capacity.

The next batch of e-trucks will be delivered later this year until the completion of all 100 by the end of 2026, which will support 1600 container movements a day, aiming to save up to 14,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) and 158 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx) annually.

According to Scania, the new e-chassis was developed to meet the demands of medium- to heavy-duty operations with an increased passenger capacity compared to the 4x2.

The Volvo Group - which includes Renault Trucks, Mack Trucks, Prevost, and Nova Bus - saw a slight decline in its financial results across the board, with its net sales falling by 3% to SEK527bn (approximately EUR46bn) in 2024.

SSAB has agreed to supply Putzmeister with steel which has been produced through its patented ‘Hybrit’ process.

The ‘Volvo 7800 Electric’ is a range of articulated and bi-articulated buses intended for dedicated bus lanes in urban transport networks.

In addition to the four- and five-pack configurations offered previously, Scania is now allowing customers to specify three battery packs, with a total energy capacity of 312 kWh.

The new light truck is assembled by an all-women team.

Volvo says the order books are “open” for the UNVI-bodied coach, which is based on the ‘B13R’ chassis produced by Volvo at its factory in Boras, Sweden.

The manufacturer is trialling a new autonomous driving feature, developed in-house, which allows buses to drive into and out of passenger stops independently of the driver.

The truck developed by Scania is a 230-kW series hybrid running primarily on battery-electric power, with a 120-kW petrol-powered generator to provide backup energy.