Volvo Trucks updates its FE and FL electric trucks conceived for city transport
The AC charging capacity of the battery-electric medium duty trucks has been almost doubled to 43 kW, cutting the time needed to charge the battery. They also offer recently updated battery packs, delivering up to 450 km in total range from one charge. New safety features are also available.
Volvo Trucks updated its electric medium duty trucks, namely the Volvo FL and FE, conceived for operating within the cities. Distribution, refuse handling and urban construction are indeed among the possible applicaton of these trucks.
Volvo FE and FL Electric with some brand-new features
More into details, the AC charging capacity of the battery-electric medium duty trucks has been almost doubled to 43 kW, cutting the time needed to charge the battery by approximately 50 percent. They also offer recently updated battery packs, delivering up to 450 km in total range from one charge. Moreover, a range of new features will increase safety both for the driver and for other road users and these safety upgrades means that the Volvo FL and FE models exceed the General Safety Regulations coming into effect in 2024.
From the outside, the new FL- and FE models also come with a new appealing design with a revamped front end, distinct LED headlights and a boosted iron mark as well as the Volvo wordmark in the front. Also, all powertrain variants on the Volvo FL and FE, including electric, gas and diesel, have been fitted with a number of new features. The new Volvo FL- and FE models can be ordered now with customer deliveries starting in the first half of 2024.
