Capital Equipment News June 2023

HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

The first electric FM 4X2 Tractor was presented to KDG Logistics.

Electric trucks take to the roads

Volvo Trucks South Africa has officially launched its electric truck range. The company is offering its most popular extra heavy trucks in its electric line-up: the Volvo FH, the Volvo FM, and the Volvo FMX.

“V olvo Trucks has been committed to social, environmental, and economic responsibility since the start of our company,” said Waldemar Christensen, man aging director of Volvo Trucks South Africa. “Now, protecting the environment is the

they also stack up in terms of what is needed in nearly any fleet. The electric line-up in South Africa will be available in truck tractor or rigid configurations, from 4x2 to 8x4, giving it the industry’s most extensive portfolio of zero exhaust emission trucks. Global technology, locally applicable Eric Parry, Volvo Trucks SA’s sustainable solutions manager, said the trucks have been designed, developed and built to handle commercial operation demands of South Africa. “Our trucks are designed to handle high-temperature ranges and a variety of operational conditions. With a driveline that has 490kW of power and 2400Nm of torque, it will not struggle on the hills,” explained Parry. “One of the main advantages of going electric is that it provides drivers with

biggest challenge we face. The Volvo Group is a leading force in the shift towards the electrification of the transportation, mobility, and equipment sectors, making a real impact on our customers’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint.” While the environment is safeguarded through the purchase of electric trucks,

“There is also no single silver bullet transport solution that can address all the fleet owner’s requirements. Therefore, Volvo Trucks offers gas fuelled trucks, electric trucks, and fuel cell trucks under its three-pronged approach. We believe electrification will happen segment by segment and region by region.”

Waldemar Christensen, managing director of Volvo Trucks South Africa

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