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02/12/20
Volvo Trucks North America provided the first rides in its forthcoming electric VNR model, and its partners in the Volvo LIGHTS project provided an update on efforts underway to accelerate adoption of electric trucks during a Feb. 11 media event. According to the manufacturer, the first trucks will reach California roads within weeks. “There are… Read more »
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“Partnership is the new leadership,” Martin Lundstedt, president and CEO of Volvo Group declared Feb. 11, just prior to Volvo parading out five battery electric VNRs as part of its LIGHTS (Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution) project. The company credited a deep roster of 14 partners, including the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for making… Read more »
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Volvo Trucks launched its first step in marketing electric heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. this week, unveiling a large program that will put more than 50 electric vehicles in service. The truck manufacturer is working with California and regional air quality regulators, two commercial motor carriers and a major dealership group as it works to… Read more »
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Volvo Trucks North America laid out a roadmap at a daylong event on Feb.11 that the OEM and some 15 partners have drawn up to point the way for North American fleets to adopt heavy-duty electric trucks without missing any turns on that new road ahead. The truck maker demonstrated several Class 8 Volvo VNR… Read more »
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Volvo Trucks North America brought together dealers, fleet executives and industry stakeholders to showcase the ongoing progress of the Volvo LIGHTS program, and provide test drives of its battery electric VNR regional haul tractor. Volvo Trucks North America brought together several hundred dealers, fleet executives and industry stakeholders on Feb. 11 to showcase the ongoing progress… Read more »
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Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. The heavy-duty fleet charging stations are the first of four installations by Greenlots at warehouses across Southern California.… Read more »
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