Volvo Trucks North America completes delivery of 70 Volvo VNR electric trucks
The first 15 trucks delivered were the first generation of commercially available Volvo VNR Electric trucks, while the remaining 55 are next-generation models featuring extended range and faster charging capabilities. CEVA, IMC Logistics, Mc Lane, NFI are among the fleets involved in the program.
Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
The first 15 trucks delivered were the first generation of commercially available Volvo VNR Electric trucks, while the remaining 55 are next-generation models featuring extended range and faster charging capabilities. CEVA, IMC Logistics, Mc Lane, NFI are among the fleets involved in the program.
The environmental benefits of the 70 Volvo VNR electric trucks
The 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks deployed through this grant are expected to provide lifetime emission reduction benefits exceeding 152.63 tons of NOx, 1.317 tons of PM2.5, and 53,160 tons of CO2. South Coast AQMD will lead the data analysis efforts to evaluate the full breadth of emission reduction opportunities presented by battery-electric trucks.
“There are challenges on the road to electromobility adoption, but through close collaboration with public entities, utilities, manufacturers and other key industry partners, we can overcome these barriers and achieve our zero-emission goals,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “We’re pleased to say that with successful collaboration, we’ve together been able to find solutions that are critical for these fleets and have been able to deploy the 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. By sharing our experiences and overcoming these challenges, we are paving the way for a broader industry adoption, just as we did with the Volvo LIGHTS project and our participation in the JETSI project.”
“Getting to zero emissions in transportation and addressing the air pollution harming our communities, especially those that bear the brunt of freight movement emissions, requires us to adopt clean technologies on a large scale,” added EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. “We at EPA are proud to support this public-private partnership, funding the deployment of these 70 electric trucks.”
