Pilot, Volvo Group to develop new truck charging network
Pilot Company and Volvo Group have signed a letter of intent to develop a high-performance charging network open to all battery-electric Class 8 truck brands to support fleet customers in their electrification and decarbonization journeys. Chargers will be located at select Pilot and Flying J travel centers, which are ideally positioned along transportation corridors. Pilot
Volvo Trucks introduces new electromobility TCO
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new electromobility total cost of ownership (TCO) tool that it says will support customers in making decisions about the business impact of purchasing and operating zero-tailpipe emission battery-electric trucks. The company says the tool can help customers implement solutions that achieve economic and environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
Volvo Trucks begins vendor shipping program for EV chargers
Volvo Trucks North America has begun a new program to provide access to EV charging for dealers and fleet customers. The company says the new Vendor Direct Shipping program allows customers to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks. “The Volvo Trucks dealer
4 Gen Logistics to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America customer 4 Gen Logistics has ordered 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to haul freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire — a national logistics and warehousing hub. The enhanced, next-generation Volvo VNR Electric model, which began production in Q2 2022, features an operational range of up
Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck
The best way to explain what it’s like to drive an electrified vehicle is to convince them to get behind the wheel, and that’s exactly what Volvo Trucks North America recently did for us during its Electromobility Summit in Dublin, Va. The one-pedal driving, the instant torque, the regen braking… we get the full experience
Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck
The best way to explain what it’s like to drive an electrified vehicle is to convince them to get behind the wheel, and that’s exactly what Volvo Trucks North America recently did for us during its Electromobility Summit in Dublin, Va. The one-pedal driving, the instant torque, the regen braking… we get the full experience
Volvo Trucks Academy opens new facility to serve electric truck training
Volvo Trucks North America announced that the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S. The new 14,865-square-foot facility is larger than the previous Illinois training facility, enabling Volvo Trucks to provide more robust, hands-on learning opportunities for customers and dealers,
Volvo Trucks constructing California electrified charging corridor
Volvo Trucks North America is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas. With an award from the California
Are trucking fleets on pace for widespread zero-emissions adoption?
Take a bird’s eye view of any of America’s city streets or highways and chances are good that it won’t be long for you to see a commercial vehicle like a delivery van or heavy-duty truck. But, chances are slim, at least as of today, that that vehicle will be a fully-electric vehicle. Very few
Volvo Trucks touts VNR Electric sales, battery circularity initiatives
At a press conference held during this year’s ACT Expo, Volvo Trucks North America touted a pair of customer orders for its VNR Electric truck and provided an overview of Volvo Energy infrastructure development and “battery circularity.” NFI Industries is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric
Amply Power to manage charging for first Volvo VNR Electric Truck fleet in California’s Central Valley
Amply Power will support the first-in-region deployment of two Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in the Producers Dairy fleet. Amply managed the design and installation of charging infrastructure at the Fresno dairy processing facility, which includes two 150 kW DC fast chargers, as well as the capacity for future expansion. The company will also provide ongoing
Let’s go for a ride in a Volvo VNR electric truck
Here on The Amped EV Podcast, we talk all the time about what it’s like to drive a vehicle with an electric powertrain, but driving an electric Class 7 truck is a bit more intimidating… or is it? To show off all the nifty features of the Volvo VNR electric truck, Jason Morgan, co-host of
