Volvo Trucks' VNL has won a silver award in the automotive and transportation category of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). This is the second time the truck has earned recognition for its design.
"This recognition from IDEA is a proud moment for our entire team," says Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America. "The new Volvo VNL is living proof that efficiency and beauty can coexist on the open road. It combines thoughtful design with meaningful innovation, creating a truck that is both striking to look at and designed around the driver experience. This truck is designed and built in the United States and once again raises the bar for what's possible in modern commercial truck design."
A graphic rendering of the new Volvo VNL. The design was recently awarded the Silver Award in the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA)'s automotive and transportation category.Volvo Trucks North America
This most recent award honors design excellence across disciplines and is juried by more than 40 international design experts who evaluated entries based on design innovation, benefit to users and society, and overall aesthetics. It has been awarded for 45 years.
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The new VNL is a 90% redesign from previous models and includes aerodynamic lines, a curved windshield and a wedge-shaped cab. It delivers up to 10% improved fuel efficiency compared to legacy models.
"We began the all-new Volvo VNL project with a blank sheet of paper and a bold ambition to define the future of trucking," says Brian Balicki, head of design for Volvo Trucks North America. "Every design choice from aerodynamics to driver ergonomics was made to improve how our customers work and live on the road. Earning this award reinforces that great design can have a real, human impact."
