Volta Trucks Starts Series Production of the All-Electric Volta Zero in Austria

Volta Trucks, an all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed the start of production of the all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Austria. Following the start of production, the trucks produced will undergo rigorous and extensive quality assurance and testing.

The first trucks ordered by customers expected to be dispatched in Q3, 2023.

 The Volta Zero, a purpose-built all-electric 16-tonne vehicle designed for urban logistics, offers an operating pure-electric range of 150 - 200 kms (95 – 125 miles). 

Steyr Automotive has reserved a capacity of up to 14,000 vehicles per year for Volta Trucks from its total available production.

Volta Trucks will ramp up production volumes over the coming years to maximise this opportunity and during this time, manufacturing the Volta Zero will potentially create over 700 jobs and a further estimated 2,000 positions within the supply chain.

Co-Founder and Chief Manufacturing and Logistics Officer, Volta Trucks, Kjell Walöen, says: “The first full production Volta Zero going into the production line here at Steyr is the most substantial milestone the company has achieved to date. In just 2.5 years, less than half the time existing truck manufacturers take, we have moved from launching a concept, through the engineering, development and quality phases and now the start of production of the final specification models that will be driven by customers, making our urban environments safer and more sustainable.

He adds: "The industry-leading pace to market set by Volta Trucks is a true testament to the highly skilled and driven professionals in the company and our partners, and the whole team is extremely proud of this milestone moment.”

Volta Trucks was founded in 2019 in Sweden by co-founders Carl-Magnus Norden and Kjell Waloen.