Volvo Trucks' global heavy-duty electric trucks were named 2027's International Truck of the Year. The award recognizes the same platform behind the Volvo VNR Electric in North America.
"The Volvo Trucks winning range represents a major evolution of their battery electric heavy-duty offering," says Florian Engle, chairman, International Truck of the Year. "With the new electric range, the company demonstrates how quickly battery-electric heavy-duty transport is moving from individual applications towards a comprehensive transport solution."
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The jury cited the combination of longer range, multiple cab and chassis configurations and specifications that can be tailored to a variety of applications.
"Volvo Trucks has seven years of electric truck experience across more than 50 countries and that global scale works to our North American' customers' advantage," says Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. "Fleets here have logged nearly 37 million zero-tailpipe emission miles and we are continuing to develop both our electric offering and the support network behind it."
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The Volvo VNL Electric, designed for regional haul, drayage and city distribution, is in development for the North American market.
Volvo says more than 750 VNR Electric trucks are operating across the U.S. and Canada. The new Volvo VNL Electric was previewed earlier this year and will carry the same standards of comfort, connectivity and safety that drivers and fleets expect from the platform, the company says. The VNL Electric is designed for regional haul, drayage and city distribution applications.
