This contract adds to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model and is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks.
The order comes from Performance Team, a member of the Maersk group, and brings to 126 the number of these electric trucks at the service of Performance Team.
“Volvo Trucks is delighted to continue to collaborate on Maersk’s fleet sustainability goals and to play a key role in the company’s commensurate and ongoing investments in electromobility”says Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.
The Class 8 electric trucks will be used for various transportation missions in California, around ports and on warehouse distribution routes.
The Volvo VNR Electric has a maximum range of 440 km and stores up to 565 kWh. The truck can be recharged in 90 minutes with six batteries and in 60 minutes with the four-battery version. The Volvo VNR Electric is produced at Volvo Trucks’ plant in New River Valley, Virginia, the exclusive production site for all Volvo trucks in North America.
50% electric sales by 2030
Volvo Trucks has set an ambitious target for half of its trucks sold worldwide to be electric by 2030.
“We are determined to lead the transformation of the transport sector. Volumes are still low, but we are seeing growing interest, both in Europe, North America and other parts of the world. In 2021, we received purchase orders and letters of intent for more than 1,100 electric trucks in more than 20 countries. Offering zero-emission, electric transport is clearly becoming a key competitive advantage,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.
Volvo Trucks was the market leader for electric trucks in 2021 in Europe, with a market share of 42%, and also ranks first in North America. With a total of six electric models in production this year, Volvo Trucks offers the most comprehensive electric range in the international truck industry, ranging from urban distribution to refuse collection and the transport of building materials. and regional freight transport.
Volvo Trucks press release.
