Tag: Volvo Trucks
Volvo’s Electric Trucks Win International Truck of the Year 2027 at IAA
VOLVO Trucks’ new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks has been named International Truck of the Year 2027, giving the Swedish manufacturer its eighth win in the prestigious award and putting battery-electric heavy trucks at the center of its IAA Transportation 2026 presentation in Hanover, Germany. The award, presented during the … [continued]
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Electrification of Commercial Vehicles Continues at Faster Pace at IAA Transportation 2026
IAA Transportation 2026 opens with electric trucks, hydrogen and a crowded show floor HANOVER, Germany — Steve Hanleys’ analysis on the IAA Transportation 2026 focuses clearly on the expectation as the event. Cleantechnica barely missed the press day on Monday, Sept 14 but covered the opening of Tuesday to a … [continued]
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Volvo Electric Heavy Trucks — Built in Queensland for Australia
CleanTechnica readers were among the first to be told about the prospect of electric semi-truck trailers to be built at the Volvo plant in Wacol, near Brisbane, Queensland. Volvo Group Australia has just announced that the first units have rolled off its production line in Wacol. “These are the first … [continued]
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Truckmaking Giants Favour Shareholder Payouts Over-Investing into the Zero-Emission Transition
In the lead-up to the first-ever EU truck CO2 target in 2025, major truckmakers have come to increasingly prioritise their shareholders over making the necessary investments in their own clean transition. In doing so, they risk losing out to new competition. The European Union adopted its first CO2 standards for trucks … [continued]
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Diesel at $5: Clean Transport Advocates Call on Truck Manufacturers to Help U.S. Trucking Switch to Electric
Diesel prices have surged even faster than gasoline, the national average hit $5.10 per gallon on March 19. Higher diesel means higher costs for trucking, shipping, and groceries; a full supply chain hit. Truck manufacturers must step up to help the U.S. trucking industry transition to electric trucks as diesel … [continued]
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