Volvo Trucks Achieves Electromobility Milestone

Wed October 09, 2024
Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America leads the market in deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks, with more than 570 Volvo VNR Electric trucks in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020. Collectively, these trucks have logged more than 8.5 million miles, transforming operations for more than 70 unique customers and driving sustainable transportation solutions.

Customers are supported by a network of Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealerships across North America, which continues to grow with dealers understanding the urgency to shift to zero-tailpipe-emission solutions. Globally, Volvo has deployed more than 4,300 Volvo electric trucks in commercial operations in 48 countries.

Volvo Trucks North America has been highly successful in its vision for a comprehensive electromobility ecosystem, with 64 dealer locations across 28 states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin — and four Canadian provinces — British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

O'Connor Motor Company was just named as the first dealership in Maine to become a Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer after completing the in-depth training program requirements.

"We recognized early on that the transition to battery-electric vehicles required more than just the trucks themselves, that it had to be a total ecosystem of support on this ground-breaking technology. We take an extensive consultative approach with our customers and a major step of that was to be the first OEM to create a Certified EV Dealer network. Our dedicated effort to build a complete electromobility ecosystem continues to pay off, expanding across the United States and Canada," said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.

"We remain committed to customers and their successful transition to zero-tailpipe-emission battery-electric trucks with the assurance that we are with them every step of the way."

Volvo Trucks congratulates the following dealer locations for recently completing their EV certification process:

• TEC Equipment — Dixon (Dixon, Calif.)
• Bruckner's Truck & Equipment (Dallas, Texas)
• Tri-State Truck & Equipment (Billings, Mont.)
• O'Connor Motor Company (Portland, Maine)
• Volvo Lac St-Jean (Saint-Prime, QC)

Several dealership groups have completed the Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer designation at multiple locations, including TEC Equipment, which recently completed the process for its seventh location across three states. Bruckner's Truck & Equipment has now certified three locations across Texas and Oklahoma.

Volvo Trucks is progressing toward its goal of building a robust coast-to-coast dealer support network for battery-electric trucks, with 34 additional dealer locations across North America currently in the EV certification process.

Beyond its certified dealer network, Volvo Trucks has established a comprehensive support system that includes digital tools for route planning and total cost of ownership analysis, strategic partnerships to enhance public and private charging infrastructure, and training programs to develop the next generation of truck technicians.

Earlier this year at ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Financial Solutions (VFS) launched the innovative Volvo on Demand program, a collaborative initiative aimed at leading the industry in the Truck-as-a-Service business model. The program is ideal for fleets that want to experience the industry-leading Volvo VNR Electric truck in their operations before they make the up-front capital investment required for purchase or long-term leasing.

Fleets can utilize a Volvo VNR Electric truck for as little as 12 months to experience Volvo Trucks' total transportation solution ecosystem and gain valuable insights into their operations ahead of upcoming regulatory mandates and timelines.

VFS also has introduced new financing options for customers, extending beyond the truck itself to cover the installation of charging infrastructure and combining service and maintenance plans into single, convenient monthly payments. This approach spreads out the initial investment costs and provides essential resources for a successful electromobility transition.

For more information, visit volvotrucks.us.