Volvo Trucks, a division of the Volvo Group based in Gothenburg, Sweden, is a world-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks and provider of transport solutions. The company offers a diverse lineup of medium to heavy-duty trucks, including models like the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo VNL series, designed for various applications such as long-haul transportation, construction, and distribution. Emphasizing quality, safety, and environmental care, Volvo Trucks integrates advanced technologies to enhance fuel efficiency, driver comfort, and sustainability. With a global presence in over 130 countries, Volvo Trucks supports its customers through an extensive network of dealers and service centers, ensuring reliable and efficient operations worldwide.
Volvo Trucks ramps up electric truck volumes and starts serial production of heavy battery electric trucks at the Ghent factory in Belgium. Electric Volvo trucks are now built in four factories – three in Europe and one in the US.
Aiming to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, and also facilitate the drivers’ work, Volvo Trucks is now introducing a range of new safety systems for its vehicles.
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solution providers.
The battery electric truck is the latest development of an agreement signed between Volvo and CEMEX in 2021, on global collaboration in electromobility solutions to achieve reduced carbon emissions and improved productivity.