Volvo Trucks Unveils Updated Electric Trucks With a Range of up to 450 kms

Volvo Trucks has presented its updated electric medium duty trucks – the Volvo FL and FE. They can be used for distribution, refuse handling and urban construction.

The AC charging capacity of the battery-electric medium duty trucks has been almost doubled to 43 kW, cutting the time needed to charge the battery by approximately 50 percent.

They also offer recently updated battery packs, delivering up to 450 km in total range from one charge.

The electric versions have been on the market since 2019 and are sold in multiple markets across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Safety system additions include Vulnerable Road User Detection, Side Collision Avoidance Support and Driver Alert Support.

Deliveries the new Volvo FL- and FE models will start in the first half of 2024.

“Volvo Trucks has a market leading offer of electric trucks – and we are constantly improving them to enable more businesses to take the step to zero emission vehicles for their daily operations”, says Jessica Sandström, Head of Product Management at Volvo Trucks. “The upgraded Volvo FL- and FE-models are ideal work tools for businesses with sustainability high up on their agendas, offering a wide range of applications for their customers.”

Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.