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Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco.
  • In Africa, the first heavy electric truck is now being delivered in the city of Rabat in Morocco.
  • The truck is a Volvo FE Electric, one of six all-electric Volvo truck models, already in serial production.
  • Image "Volvo FE Electric 3" (left to right): Martin Nilsson, Managing Director Volvo Trucks Morocco, Youssef Ahizoune, CEO Arma Group, Johan Selvén, VP Sales & Marketing, Volvo Trucks International.

DHL and Volvo Trucks kick-off new zero emission cooperation with order for up to 44 electric trucks

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

GTEBORG, Sweden, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks and Deutsche Post DHL Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the shift to zero exhaust emission vehicles.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks and Deutsche Post DHL Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the shift to zero exhaust emission vehicles.
  • DHL intends to intensify its transition to heavy electric trucks by deploying a total of 44 new electric Volvo trucks on routes in Europe.
  • The intended order includes 40 electric trucks of the model Volvo FE and Volvo FL, to be used for package deliveries in urban transports.
  • Electric trucks for longer routes are also part of the scope and DHL has decided to begin using Volvo trucks for regional hauling, starting with four Volvo FM Electric trucks in the UK.

Volvo Trucks launches electric truck with longer range

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Friday, January 14, 2022

In North America, the company now launches an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric with up to 85% increased range and faster charging.

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  • In North America, the company now launches an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric with up to 85% increased range and faster charging.
  • The Volvo VNR Electric is one of Volvo Trucks six all-electric heavy truck models and is specially designed for the North American market.
  • Volvo Trucks started serial production of electric trucks in 2019 , as one of the very first truck brands in the world.
  • The product range now includes six electric truck models the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE, Volvo FL and the Volvo VNR.

Volvo Trucks receives record order for electric trucks

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe'slargest shipping and logistics company.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe'slargest shipping and logistics company.
  • The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.
  • Volvo Trucks started serial production of electric trucks in 2019 , as one of the very first truck brands to do so.
  • The product range now includes six electric truck models the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE, Volvo FL and the Volvo VNR, sold in North America.

Volvo Trucks ready to electrify a large part of goods transports

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

This positive outlook is based on the ability of Volvo\'s electric trucks to meet a broad variety of transport needs.

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  • This positive outlook is based on the ability of Volvo\'s electric trucks to meet a broad variety of transport needs.
  • They join the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric for urban transports that have been in serial production since 2019 for the same market.
  • "To prove this, we have set the ambitious goal to have electric trucks account for half of our sales in Europe by 2030.
  • And these three new heavy-duty trucks we are now launching mark a giant step towards reaching this target.

Volvo Trucks Launches Sales of Electric Trucks for Urban Transport

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

GTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks announces the start of sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments.

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  • GTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks announces the start of sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments.
  • In the absence of exhaust emissions and with reduced noise levels from electric trucks offer huge potential in urban areas.
  • Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric were developed in close collaboration with selected customers operating in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • The Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric trucks have been developed for distribution, refuse handling and other urban transport applications.

The global heavy-duty vehicle engine brake market at a CAGR of almost 6% during the forecast period

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Monday, October 21, 2019

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Heavy-duty Vehicle Engine Brake Market: About this market

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Heavy-duty Vehicle Engine Brake Market: About this market
    This heavy-duty vehicle engine brake market analysis considers sales from compression release brake, exhaust brake, and retarder types.
  • Also, our global heavy-duty vehicle engine brake market report looks at factors such as economic advantages for vehicle owners, increasing demand for heavy-duty vehicles, and the launch of new truck models equipped with engine brakes.
  • Global Heavy-duty Vehicle Engine Brake Market: Overview
    The life of service brakes significantly varies with the overall weight of the vehicle.
  • Such economic advantages will lead to the expansion of the global heavy-duty vehicle engine brake market at a CAGR of almost 6% during the forecast period.