Volvo VNR Electric Surpasses 10M Miles in Customer Operations -

Volvo Trucks North America announced that its Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric model has surpassed 10 million miles of zero-tailpipe emissions in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020. Nearly 600 Volvo VNR Electric trucks are now operating across the United States and Canada by fleets of all sizes, ranging from single trucks with an owner-operator to fleets of more than 100 battery-electric trucks.

Customers operating Volvo VNR Electric trucks are collectively driving more than 200,000 miles per week and showcasing the vehicle’s reliability and efficiency in real-world applications.

Volvo Trucks’ journey to this milestone began with the launch of the Volvo VNR Electric as part of the trailblazing Volvo LIGHTS Project. The $90-million public-private partnership laid the foundation for the scaled adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks by exploring the infrastructure and operational adaptations required to support electric mobility. The company shared its insights from the project through the Volvo LIGHTS Lessons Learned Guidebook, a resource designed to help the broader industry and society transition to zero-emission vehicles.

Although the battery electric deployments have not scaled as quickly as we anticipated or hoped for, Volvo Trucks remains committed to decarbonizing transportation. Our customers are logging an increasing number of miles every day, proving that the shift is not only possible, but is underway. We are optimistic about accelerating the adoption of sustainable technologies through our strong partnerships with our dealers, customers and organizations like PACT (Powering America’s Commercial Transportation).
—Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America

Volvo Trucks prepared its national dealer network to support customers with the commercial deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks through a comprehensive electromobility ecosystem. The Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealership network now has 69 dealer locations across 28 states and four Canadian provinces, all of which have completed in-depth training program requirements. These dealerships work closely with customers throughout their electrification journey and continue to provide post-deployment support through the Gold Service Contract.

The Volvo VNR Electric is offered with the Gold Service Contract—a comprehensive service and preventative maintenance solution, ensuring long-term performance and reliability with comprehensive battery health monitoring and coverage.

In addition, Volvo Financial Services offers flexible financing solutions, including ownership and lease options, as well as Volvo on Demand, an industry-leading truck-as-a-service model. Volvo Trucks’ Vendor Direct Shipping program and Turnkey Solutions providers offer charging hardware and infrastructure installation support.

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