Volvo Trucks to sell 30 e-trucks in Australia. Local production about to start in Brisbane

Transport company Linfox placed the largest order to date for battery-electric trucks Down Under. The order from Linfox includes 29 Volvo FH Electric and one FM Electric. The order coincides with the start of production of electric trucks during 2026 at Volvo’s Wacol facility in Brisbane, where some of the Linfox trucks will be assembled.

By Editorial staff

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 30 battery-electric trucks from logistics company Linfox in Australia. This is the largest order to date for battery-electric trucks Down Under. The order from Linfox includes 29 Volvo FH Electric and one FM Electric. The company currently has four electric Volvo trucks in its fleet.

The order coincides with the start of production of electric trucks during 2026 at Volvo’s Wacol facility in Brisbane, where some of the Linfox trucks will be assembled. This means electric Volvo trucks will be built in five factories – three in Europe, one in the US and one in Australia.

Volvo Trucks to produce e-trucks in Australia

“Linfox is excited to partner with Volvo in driving the future and leading sustainable logistics in Australia. Further electrifying our fleet sets the standard for us and our customers and the entire industry”, said Peter Fox AM (Member of the Order of Australia), Executive Chairman of Linfox.

“We are very proud to continue our close partnership with Linfox. The order for 30 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company and in zero-emissions transport as a viable solution here and now,” added Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks. “Our commitment to start building electric trucks in Australia demonstrates our confidence in this technology, and means we can offer an industry-leading range of purpose-built electric trucks all around the world.”

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