17 Sep 2024

Breakthrough: Volvo to Launch Electric Truck with 600 km Range

Up to 600 km on a single charge. That’s how far the next generation of electric trucks from Volvo Trucks will be able to travel. This range represents a breakthrough for long-distance transport without exhaust emissions.

The electrification of heavy trucks continues worldwide, and driving on electricity over longer distances is now becoming possible.

Next year, Volvo will launch a new variant of its FH Electric, which will be able to drive up to 600 km on a single charge. This will enable haulage and transport companies to operate electric trucks on medium and long distances and to drive a full working day without needing to recharge. The new variant of the Volvo FH Electric will be released for sale in the second half of 2025.

“Our new electric flagship will be a great complement to our wide range of electric trucks and will enable transport without exhaust emissions even for really long distances. It will be a good solution for transport companies with high annual mileage on their trucks and a strong desire to reduce their carbon emissions,” says Roger Alm, CEO of Volvo Trucks.

Extending Range with the E-Axle

What makes the 600 km range possible is Volvo’s new drivetrain technology, the so-called e-axle, which creates space for significantly more battery capacity on board. More efficient batteries, an improved battery management system, and overall drivetrain efficiency also contribute to the longer range.

Five Years of Electric Leadership

Volvo Trucks is a global leader in medium and heavy electric trucks with eight battery-electric models in its portfolio. The wide product range makes it possible to electrify many different segments, such as urban and regional distribution, construction transport, waste management, and soon even long-distance transport. Volvo has so far delivered more than 3,800 electric trucks to customers in 46 countries around the world.

“The transport sector accounts for seven percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. Battery-powered electric trucks are important for reducing the climate footprint. In addition to the significant environmental benefits that electric trucks provide, they also offer a much better working environment for truck drivers with significantly lower levels of noise and vibrations,” says Roger Alm.

Volvo Trucks is driving the transition to fossil-free transport, both to achieve its emission target of net zero by 2040 and to support all customers’ and transport buyers’ sustainability goals. Volvo’s emission targets will be achieved through a strategy based on three parallel paths: battery-electric and fuel cell-electric trucks, as well as combustion engines running on renewable fuels such as green hydrogen, biogas, or HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oils).

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