Volvo Trucks will launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric truck next year, which will be able to travel up to 600km on one charge.
Announcing the impending launch, Volvo Trucks said the longer range in its next-generation heavy-duty electric truck represents a breakthrough for long-distance transport with zero tailpipe emissions.
The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility, said the Swedish truck giant. It added that the 600km range on its new trucks will allow transport companies to operate electric trucks on inter-regional and long-distance routes, and to drive a full working day without having to recharge. The new Volvo FH Electric will be released for sale during the second half of 2025, Volvo revealed.
In a comment on the upcoming launch, Roger Alm, President, Volvo Trucks, said: “Our new electric flagship will be a great complement to our wide range of electric trucks and enable zero-exhaust emission transport also for the longer distances. It will be a great solution for transport companies with a high annual mileage on their trucks and with a strong commitment to reduce CO2.”
The enabler for the 600km range is Volvo’s new driveline technology, the so-called e-axle, which creates space for significantly more battery capacity on board. More efficient batteries, a further improved battery management system, and overall efficiency of the powertrain also contribute to the extended range, explained Volvo.
Volvo Trucks’ electric leadership
Volvo Trucks is a global leader in medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks with eight battery-electric models in its portfolio. The wide product range makes it possible to electrify city and regional distribution, construction, waste management and, soon, long distance transport. Volvo said it has so far delivered more than 3,800 electric trucks to customers in 46 countries around the world.
“The transport sector represents 7% of global carbon emissions. Battery-electric trucks are important tools to reduce the climate footprint. Besides the important environmental gains that electric trucks bring, they offer truck drivers a much better working environment, with much lower levels of noise and vibrations,” Alm added.
In its announcement, Volvo Trucks added that it is driving the transition towards fossil-free transport to reach its net-zero emissions target by 2040 using a three-path technology strategy. The three-path technology approach is built on battery electric, fuel cell electric and combustion engines that run on renewable fuels like green hydrogen, biogas or HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil).