Volvo Group has clinched a deal from an Australian express freight company to supply 36 electric trucks, making it the largest electric truck order to date in the country for the truck maker.
A press release from Volvo Group noted that the trucks will be on the roads of Sydney by the first quarter of 2023. The Volvo FL Electric trucks are designed for urban distribution, have a load capacity of 5.5 tonne in this application, and will become part of Team Global Express Sydney metropolitan pick-up and delivery fleet.
Globally these trucks can operate at a total weight of 16 tonne. The truck will be equipped with four 66 kWh battery packs for increased range and improved charging performance and utilises a 600-volt single motor electric drive system and a 2-speed automated transmission.
Martin Merrick, President, Volvo Group Australia, said, “It’s clear that more and more transport companies around the world now want to start the journey towards electric, zero emission transports.”
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