Volvo News Updates

Business, Fuel

Truck Manufacturer JV Opens First Heavy-Duty EV Charging Hub

Milence opened phase one of its first heavy-duty vehicle charging hub in the Dutch town of Venlo, it said recently.

December 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Workshop Prepares Fleet Partners for CARB Regulations

Now is the time for fleets to meet the challenge of complying with next year’s CARB regulations, a panelist said during a virtual Volvo Trucks regulatory workshop. 

November 15, 2023
Business, Technology

Volvo Buys Bankrupt Proterra’s Battery Business

Volvo Group will acquire the battery business of Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Co., the businesses said separately.

November 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services

AUSTIN, Texas — VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.

October 15, 2023
Business, Equipment

Volvo Picks New Chairman Amid Spinoff Talk

Volvo Group, one of the world’s largest truck makers, has proposed that Par Boman be appointed its new chairman at the Swedish company’s annual general meeting in March.

September 22, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Charts Customer-Focused Path for Zero-Emission Goals

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Leaders from Volvo Trucks said they’re taking a customer-focused approach to achieving corporate goals for reduction of carbon emissions.

September 14, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Volvo, Mack EVs Recalled Over Fire Concerns

Volvo AB is recalling nearly all battery-powered electric trucks in the U.S. that were made over the past four years because of an issue that may potentially cause a battery fire.

August 8, 2023
Business, Technology

Volvo Signs Green Power Deal for Vattenfall Wind Power

Volvo Group signed an agreement to purchase wind power from renewables producer Vattenfall AB in a rare bilateral energy deal in the transport sector.

May 23, 2023
Business, Technology

Cement Maker Orders up to 1,000 Volvo Electric Trucks

Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell up to 1,000 electric trucks to a single customer in its largest EV order to date, the manufacturer announced May 22.

May 22, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Volvo Road Tests Hydrogen-Powered Truck

Volvo Trucks has tested its fuel cell electric trucks on public roads for the first time, the company announced May 8.

May 8, 2023