DB Schenker deploys 40 new Volvo FM Electric into its German fleet

With expanding their fleet in Germany by 40 Volvo FM Electric trucks, DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers, is taking the next important step towards a sustainable future in logistics. The electric 20-ton trucks with the option for trailer operation are perfectly suited for both urban and regional transports. The 40

Volvo switches to HVO biofuel

Volvo Group Australia has announced that all Volvo and Mack trucks produced at the company’s Wacol facility will be filled with hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO100) instead of diesel fuel from December this year. HVO100 is a renewable and sustainable synthetic fuel made from vetted waste vegetable oils and animal fats. It has a low carbon

Volvo bags order for 300 electric trucks

Volvo Trucks and global logistics company DSV have signed a cooperation agreement for 300 electric heavy trucks. The deal is one of the largest commercial orders to date for Volvo electric trucks. With the order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe. The new trucks being supplied

Volvo to start testing hydrogen combustion engine

Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step to Volvo achieving its net zero goal and

Volvo Penta provides power solution for retrofit electric CTV

Gothenburg-based Volvo Penta will provide the power solution for the world’s first retrofitted electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV). Volvo Penta will power an existing vessel in one of just 10 projects awarded UK government funding as part of an industry-led transition to net zero. For the project, the company will supply a fully electric propulsion

Heidelberg Materials join hands with Volvo to reduce carbon emissions

The aim is to jointly investigate and develop how the loading and hauling needs of Heidelberg Materials can be solved with the help of electrified vehicles and related services.

Volvo tests hydrogen-powered trucks

After showcasing the fuel-cell electric trucks for the first time last year, Volvo has now tested the hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads for the first time. These gigantic machines are capable of producing their own electricity hence they have a much larger range. Now, the trucks have been tested on public roads for the

CMB collaborates with Volvo for development of dual-fuel hydrogen engines

Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB)’s clean technology division, CMB.Tech, teams up with Volvo’s engine maker, Volvo Penta, to speed up the development of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered solutions for both on-land and at-sea applications. The companies have worked together in pilot projects since 2017, adapting Volvo Penta engines to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen and diesel solution via

Biomethane trucks added to Marks & Spencer’s fleet

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is adding 20 trucks powered using biogas to its supply chain fleet, as part of its vehicle portfolio with DHL Supply Chain. The Volvo’s FH Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractor unit models with Globetrotter cabs will be used to transport M&S products across the retailer’s routes in Peterborough, Swindon and Castle

Diesel-powered trucks can run on renewables, thanks to this new Gates-backed tech

The diesel big rig is starting to move into the carbon-free future: Electric semi trucks are already beginning to make deliveries around the country. But although they can work well for short trips—and Volvo’s newest electric semi will be able to travel up to 275 miles before charging—they still aren’t yet a viable alternative for