Volvo Trucks sounds the horn on the start of VNR electric truck’s availability
During a virtual press conference, Volvo Trucks announced that its VNR Electric is now commercially available in the U.S. and Canada. The Volvo VNR Electric truck is designed for applications and driving cycles with local and regional distribution ranges, including food and beverage and pick-up and delivery routes. The 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries, which charge up
Tri-State Truck Center completes $3.7M expansion of Volvo Trucks dealership
Volvo Trucks North America dealer Tri-State Truck Center has completed a major rebuild and expansion of its location in Springfield, Missouri, the company says. Featuring a new sales lobby and offices, expanded parts department, new service areas and increased warehouse space, the facility’s redesign is intended to improve efficiencies while enhancing the user experience for
Where do the latest heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency gains come from?
Every time there’s a new engine launch or truck model update, I always wonder: How much more fuel efficiency can OEMs create? And every time, OEMs continue to produce improvements over their previous “best spec,” which means larger gains compared to trucks that coming off their four- to five-year lifecycle. With that question answered, there’s
Volvo Trucks updates heavy-duty engine platform, touts fuel efficiency improvements
In an effort to continue to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its products’ greenhouse gas emissions footprint, Volvo Trucks North American has enhanced its fuel economy packages for the Volvo VNL and VNR models and made the D13 turbo compound (D13TC) engine standard in all VNL 740, 760 and 860 Models. Volvo Trucks’ D13TC engine
A roundup of the latest electric truck news
With each passing month comes more news from the growing world of electric trucks. Here’s a refresher on the latest in medium- and heavy-duty electrification. Hino In early October, Hino Trucks announced “Project Z,” outlining its plans to develop and release several zero-emissions vehicles over the next few years. The project includes both battery electric
Volvo Trucks to open orders for VNR Electric Model on Dec. 3
Volvo Trucks North America will begin producing the Volvo VNR Electric model at its New River Valley manufacturing plant in Dublin, Virginia in early 2021. Volvo Trucks announced at the Volvo Group Capital Markets Day that it will offer a complete range of electric heavy-duty trucks in Europe in 2021, and that during this decade
Volvo Group, Isuzu Motors sign agreements to form strategic alliance
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors have signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2019. The agreements include Isuzu Motors’ acquisition of UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for an enterprise value of JPY 243 billion (approx. $2.31 billion). The transaction
Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate modification for California public EV truck charging stations
Working in collaboration with its Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project partners – Calstart, Trillium and Greenlots – and other industry organizations, Volvo Trucks says it has helped facilitate the modification of California utility rules to give private entities the ability to sell electricity as a motor fuel at publicly-accessible charging stations for
Catch up with the electrification podcast series from Fleet Future
All throughout September and October, the Fleet Future podcast from FE has been focused on electrification, speaking with people throughout the industry on the details of electrification, the trucks that are coming to market and what interested fleets will need to know. Brush up on your electric truck knowledge below with all seven episodes of
Volvo Trucks continues sponsorship of America’s Road Team in 2021
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will continue to serve as the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program in 2021. This group of professional truck drivers, recognized for their driving skills, millions of accident-free miles and advocacy for safety, are nominated to serve two-year terms as captains of America’s Road
Volvo Trucks awarded $21.7M to deploy 70 Class 8 VNR electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South
Volvo LIGHTS team wins 2020 Innovation Award
The Volvo LIGHTS project in Southern California was named the 2020 Innovation Award Honoree at the recent Breath of Life Awards Gala. The event, which was held virtually Sept. 24, celebrated leaders in the Southern California community for accomplishments that align with the organization’s mission of promoting clean air and human health through research, education,
