Volvo Trucks has some exciting news: they’re planning to boost the range of their FH Electric truck to around 372 miles on just one charge! This upgrade is set to hit the European roads in late 2025.
Right now, the FH Electric can go up to 300 miles per charge. The new version will be available in different configurations: 4×2, 6×2, and 6×4 tractors, with the 4×2 model offering the longest range. It will come with battery options from 360 kWh to 540 kWh and a choice of four different cab styles.
This extended range means drivers can keep rolling through their routes without needing to recharge as often. Roger Alm, Volvo Trucks’ President, said it best: “Our new electric flagship will be a very good complement to our wide range of electric trucks and enable zero-emission transport even for really long distances. It will be a good solution for transport companies that have a high annual mileage on their trucks and a strong desire to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions.”
So, how are they making this happen? It’s thanks to a new e-axle that provides more space for batteries, plus improved battery efficiency, better battery management, and a more efficient powertrain.
While this exciting new model will start rolling out in Europe and Asia, it won’t be available in North America just yet. Volvo will be building these trucks at their factories in Tuve, Sweden, and Ghent, Belgium.
In North America, Volvo’s been busy too. They’ve already introduced electric versions of their VNR regional and VNL Class 8 tractors. The VNL 440 Electric was shown off in June with a cool pre-production 42-inch midroof sleeper. The redesigned VNL, which debuted in January, is also set to be the platform for future hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen-injection engines.
If you’re waiting to order the VNL Electric, you’ll likely have to hang tight until late 2025 or early 2026. Meanwhile, Volvo’s current VNR Electric lineup includes five models, with some offering ranges up to 275 miles.
On top of that, Volvo is building a new $700 million plant in Monterrey, Mexico, set to open in 2026. This plant will help ramp up production for both Volvo and Mack Trucks, boosting their manufacturing capacity in North America.
So far, Volvo has delivered over 3,800 electric trucks to 46 countries, and they’re aiming to have 50% of their sales be electric by 2030, with the goal of having all fleets be zero-emission by 2050.
Source: Transport Topics
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