Record order for Volvo electric trucks

The deal record order for the Volvo FM Electrics is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.

The first Volvo FM Electric was handed over by Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks to DFDS in August. The delivery of the additional 100 trucks will start next year.

“This is a major milestone in our commitment to fossil-free transportation and I am very proud of the partnership we have with DFDS,” said Roger Alm.

“Together we are showing the world that electrified heavy truck transport is a viable solution today. I believe this will encourage many more customers to confidently take the first step in their own electrification journey,” he added.

Deliveries of the Volvo FM Electric to DFDS will start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and continue throughout 2023. The trucks will be used for both short and long transport in the DFDS logistics system in Europe.

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"At DFDS, we're determined to play our part in reducing CO2 emissions and creating a sustainable supply chain. We know how important electrification is in the journey to reach our CO2 targets, and I hope we can inspire others as we move forward in this vital transition," explained Niklas Andersson, Executive Vice President and Head of Logistics Division at DFDS.

Volvo says the FM Electric has a GCM of 44 tons and a range of up to 300km. With a top-up charging session during lunch the distance can be extended. The vehicles can be charged both via overnight depot charging (each truck comes with an AC charger) and via high-power charging on route (DC charging).

The electrification trend in the heavy truck market is accelerating. In Europe, a few hundred trucks above 16 tons have been registered so far this year. Of these, approximately 40 per cent are Volvo electric trucks.

“Our clear aim is to drive the electric truck transformation and our market-leading position shows that we are definitely on the right track. Our target for 2030 is that half of our global truck deliveries will be electric. We are pleased to see that growing interest among our customers is starting to be reflected in firm orders, not least by this impressive order from DFDS,” says Roger Alm.

Volvo Trucks started series production of electric trucks in 2019, and the product range now includes six electric truck models – the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE, Volvo FL and the Volvo VNR, sold in North America.