Volvo expands electric truck production, sees carbon pricing as key to zero-emissions future

Zero-emissions trucks are beginning to roll off global assembly lines, and Volvo Trucks sees carbon pricing as a key tool to fund the charging infrastructure that will keep such equipment…

Research to push limits of Volvo electric trucks in extreme temperatures

Volvo Trucks North America will test how its Class 8 VNR Electric performs in extreme temperatures through a project with the University of Minnesota, Murphy Logistics Solutions, and HEB…

On the Spot: VNR Electric

  Volvo Trucks North America’s foray into battery-electric vehicles is anchored by the VNR Electric medium tractor. Brett Pope, director of electric vehicles, highlighted some of the features…

Expressway Trucks becomes EV-certified

Expressway Trucks has become Ontario’s first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle dealer. It is now officially ready to sell and support Volvo VNR Electric trucks out of its Waterloo, Ont.,…

Volvo extends VNR Electric range, explores options for battery life

Volvo Trucks North America continues down the road of electrification, and the latest update to its VNR Electric is promising a range that will take if further still. The Class…

Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations

An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. Volvo has been…

Volvo delivers first VNR Electric to East Coast

For Juan Corcino, senior director of fleet operations and sustainability for Manhattan Beer Distributors, the decision to wean the fleet off diesel fuel was personal. He has two children who…

Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec

Volvo Trucks North America says its commercially available VNR Electric qualifies for incentives across North America, including in B.C. and Quebec. “Funding and incentives are an important part of the…

Volvo reveals ambitious electrification strategy

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has announced it will offer its VNR Electric in the U.S. and Canada beginning Dec. 3. The truck will enter production in early 2021 at…

Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics

FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…