Scheduled to enter production at the company’s Dublin, Va., plant in early 2021, the Volvo VNR Electric truck marks “a significant step forward for electromobility in an industry that we are committed to leading as it undergoes rapid, significant change,” says Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve. “Volvo Trucks believes and invests in sustainable electromobility. Our deep understanding of the transportation ecosystem — the technology, infrastructure and applications in the trucking industry — have enabled us to deliver a solution that is both advanced yet easy to own and operate.”
Voorhoeve adds, “In launching the VNR Electric, we’re answering a very real need from fleet customers across North America — to not just deliver a road-tested, battery-electric truck, but to provide them with solutions for the entire life-cycle of the vehicle.”
Volvo says its new VNR Electric offers the same state-of-the-art agility and visibility as the highly successful Volvo VNR regional-haul model, and is designed for customer applications and driving cycles with local and regional distribution ranges, including food and beverage and pick-up and delivery routes.
The Volvo VNR Electric is initially offered in three configurations:
Additionally, Volvo says the VNR Electric includes Volvo Trucks’ full uptime promise, with best-in-class onboard telematics including Remote Diagnostics and a new real-time battery monitoring service from the Volvo Trucks Uptime Center. Volvo Action Service also offers 24/7 access to highly trained uptime experts who can quickly manage service, schedule repairs and tackle any other issues that happen on the road.
