Gothenburg, Sweden, October 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Trucks to Supply All-Electric Heavy Duty Trucks to Amazon Germany until the end of the year. The 20 Volvo FH Electric will cover more than a million kilometers of road annually and will be powered by electricity instead of diesel.
Trucks and other commercial vehicles account for around 36% of Germany Emissions from domestic transport[1]which makes the decarbonization of road transport an important topic.
“Big players in the transportation business play a key role in the industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. So I’m glad Amazon is working with us to help reduce their emissions on longer and heavier haulage jobs,” says Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Volvo Trucks.
Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric trucks in September this year, and the availability of intercity and regional electric trucks marks an important milestone in the decarbonization of road transport.
“We now have six electric truck models ready to order and ready for series production worldwide to meet the increasing demand for decarbonized freight transport. This is an encouraging step towards reducing the impact of climate change,” comments Jessica Sandström.
The electric versions of its key range – the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX heavy-duty trucks – will play a crucial role in helping Volvo Trucks achieve its global goal of having 50% of all new trucks sold be battery or petrol powered by 2030 become cell electric. These electric heavy-duty trucks can drive with a total weight of 44 tons and the three models mentioned account for around two-thirds of the company’s sales.
For Amazon, the trucks will replace their diesel counterparts and play a key role in electrification initiatives in its transportation chain.
“Amazon is committed to decarbonizing its fleet, and the middle mile has been a notoriously difficult sector to reduce,” explains Andreas…
