Volvo Trucks has issued its first electrotrack

Presents first fully electric truck Volvo FL Electric

The first cargo electric car, Volvo Trucks are designed in contrast to the recently acclaimed futuristic electrotractor Tesla Sema for practical commercial applications, such as distribution of goods and to export them to the same rubbish. Market electric novelties on Europe's roads is scheduled next year. Through the development of a new segment of electrified freight transport in cities Volvo Trucks intends to continue to remain at the forefront in the development of the most promising technologies.

President of Volvo Trucks Claes Nilsson 

President of Volvo Trucks Claes Nilsson said: "We present the first fully electric truck Volvo, ready for regular transport operations. This model will give cities that aspire to sustainable development, all the benefits of electrified trucks".

Volvo Trucks wants that city with the transition to electric transportation will breathe more freely

The company believes that the improvement of the urban environment and the noise reduction will allow more freedom to plan placement of housing and infrastructure compared to current realities. An electric truck, not dumping exhaust gases into the atmosphere, additionally can be operated both in enclosed terminals, and conservation areas. Low level noise will help to bring the night more than now the volume of traffic, and this, in turn, will reduce the flow of traffic in the daytime.

The interest of the market in electrogrooving is defined by the company as rather high. For many potential customers sufficiently interested in the possibilities of new technology and its impact on the prospects of their work. 

Head of Department of strategy development products Volvo FL and Volvo FE Volvo Trucks Jonas Odermalm

Head of strategy development products Volvo FL and Volvo FE Volvo Trucks Jonas Odermalm says: "To transition to the new technology was safe, we offer integrated solutions developed on the basis of individual needs of each client. We will take into account the driving cycles, load capacity, uptime, range, and other parameters. In such a solution can be enabled from the path analysis and the optimization of battery life to services and funding. Volvo Trucks works closely with several suppliers of chargers and associated equipment. Our goal is to offer customers continuous uptime and high performance."

The transition to silent electrogrooving will allow shifting of the main urban freight transport at night

The novelty was the natural result of the accumulated experience of the Volvo Group on the development of electrified transportation solutions. Sister company Volvo Buses, starting in 2010, sold more than 4,000 units of electric buses. The technology used to drive and store energy for the Electric Volvo FL initially has been thoroughly tested and have received the support of an extensive network Volvo Trucks dealer and regional warehouses implemented the necessary measures for the timely delivery of original spare parts.

"We know from experience that for the realization of large-scale electrification is very important to the city, energy suppliers and vehicle manufacturers work together. With the agreed standards and long-term strategy of urban planning and expansion of the infrastructure for the charging process can go much faster," explains Jonas Odermalm.

Not discharging harmful substances electrogrooving Volvo FL Electro will be able to call directly to the warehouses to production departments and also to move around conservation areas

Accordingly, the company Volvo Trucks insists on a comprehensive approach to the electrification of the transport sector. Only this balanced approach allows us to solve current challenges, including "green" electricity production and improving the design of batteries.

Jonas Odermalm also explained the company's position on these issues: "for Example, to ensure that the raw materials for batteries will be extracted in compliance with all requirements, the Volvo Group works with a network Drive Sustainability, which has a special function that controls this question. The Volvo Group is also involved in various projects where as you can reuse for energy storage batteries from freight electric vehicles gain second life. We are actively working within the group companies, and together with other participants to accelerate the development and come to the necessary decisions." 

The first two electric truck Volvo FL already retain Electric atmosphere of Gothenburg

The first city that starts regular operation of a cargo of electric vehicles has become a small homeland of Volvo Trucks – Gothenburg, where the first two truck Volvo FL Electric will be developed by Renova for collection and recycling and transport company TGM. In the framework of the project "Off Peak City Distribution (the Distribution of urban loads off peak") has studied the impact of the transfer of road freight transport in Central Stockholm on night mode. Due to the failure of the movement of trucks in heavy traffic during rush hours, transport problems were solved three times faster against normal time frame.

Electric drive for electric truck Volvo has worked on the buses 

Facts for Volvo FL Electric: this 100% electric truck with GVW of 16 tons, designed for transportation, garbage collection and other tasks in the urban environment.
Powerplant: the electric motor maximum power of 185 kW rated power for continuous operation is 130 kW, two-speed gearbox, propeller shaft, rear axle. The maximum torque of the electric motor to 425 N·m. Maximum torque rear axle – 16 kN·m.
Storage of energy: from two to six lithium-ion batteries with a total capacity of 100-300 kWh. 
power Reserve: to 300 km.
charge Type: through the AC power (22 kW) or fast charge constant current through the device CCS/Combo2 power up to 150 kW. 
charging Time from 0 to 100% battery capacity: using fast charging DC – 1-2 hours through the night charging with alternating current – up to 10 hours at maximum battery capacity, equal to 300 kWh..