Volvo Trucks is opening its very first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks.
This innovative multi-vehicle delivery solution is meant for a crew of two, where one team member drives the van and operates the drone as needed, whilst a second person makes nearby deliveries using the electric cargo bike.
The 100% battery-electric trucks are part of an end-to-end trial factoring in user training, charging infrastructure, maintenance and repair, and cost analysis.
The three-axle 300-kilowatt-hour truck has a range of up to 150 kilometres on a single charge, and its zero emissions and quiet operation make it an ideal option for work in densely populated areas.
Since introducing the battery-powered Lion’s City E bus in 2020, MAN Truck & Bus has taken over 700 orders for the 12-metre solo and 18-m articulated models.
Scania is currently working on a project to develop an initial 20 fuel cell electric trucks with Cummins Inc, that will run on green hydrogen in HyTrucks project.
By 2030, the e-commerce giant wants at least half of its shipments to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and by 2040, Amazon hopes to reach net-zero carbon emission across all operations.
The companies seek to address the changing landscape of urban delivery with a zero-emission truck that’s both safer and more efficient than current delivery vehicles.
Renault Trucks is expanding its all-electric range and has announced the start of sales for 2023 of two new models of up to 44 tonnes, the Renault Trucks T E-Tech for regional transport and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for the construction industry.
The manufacturer also announced it’s participating in a Bavarian-funded hydrogen fuel cell project and working to develop a fuel cell-powered truck with Bosch, Faurecia, and ZF.
“The full-electric Volta Zero is specifically designed for zero-emission urban distribution with exactly The Crown Estate and Clipper Logistics’ use case in mind,” says Volta Trucks CEO Essa Al-Saleh.
The new smaller variants, designed by Volta Trucks’ partner Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK, will share aesthetic, safety, and comfort features with the 16-t Zero, which is currently undergoing design verification testing.
The logistics specialist has pre-ordered nearly 1,500 battery-electric Volta Zero trucks and is set to participate in real-world trials of the truck to verify its fitness for carrying out urban deliveries.
Dezeen judges celebrated the battery-electric truck for its low environmental impact with last-mile freight deliveries, a design that shifts away from vans and cars to zero-emission distribution with enhanced driver and pedestrian safety.
“We are strongly committed to playing our part in the UK’s push to reach net zero and we will be making more of our fleet electric in the future,” says Fox Group Managing Director Paul Fox.
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