Volvo Trucks has reached a major global milestone, with its electric trucks clocking more than 250 million kilometres in commercial use since the first models were launched in 2019. The Swedish manufacturer has now delivered over 5,700 electric trucks to customers operating across 50 countries, cementing its leadership in zero-emission heavy transport.
To put the achievement in perspective, Volvo’s electric fleet has travelled the equivalent of 6,200 laps around the world. Covering that distance with diesel-powered trucks would have consumed more than 78 million litres of fuel and produced around 213,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks, said the milestone showed real-world progress towards decarbonising freight transport.
“It’s great to see this development and how transport companies are embracing the benefits from using electric trucks in daily operations. Electric trucks are cutting emissions and providing a more comfortable and quieter working environment for drivers,” Alm said.
“Still, we all know that the shift to electric is going way too slowly. We lack the market conditions that would make it profitable for all transport companies to decarbonise transport. This must change if we are to see more electric trucks on the road.”
The biggest markets for Volvo’s electric trucks are Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United States, where operators are using them for everything from urban distribution and waste collection to regional haulage and construction.
Volvo’s eight-model electric truck line-up includes:
- Volvo FL Electric and FE Electric – for city deliveries and waste collection
- FM Electric and FM Low Entry – for regional transport and urban logistics
- FMX Electric – for construction and heavy-duty work
- FH Electric and FH Aero Electric – for long-haul freight
- VNR Electric – developed for North American operations
Since beginning its electrification journey six years ago, Volvo has built strong expertise in energy efficiency, charging optimisation, and servicing of electric trucks in demanding commercial environments.
Looking ahead, Volvo Trucks plans to launch a new heavy-duty electric model in 2026 capable of up to 600 km of range on a single charge — a key step in expanding the potential for zero-emission regional and long-haul transport.
Volvo’s wider decarbonisation strategy covers a mix of battery-electric, fuel-cell electric, and combustion engines running on renewable fuels such as biogas and hydrogen.
For fleet operators, the milestone reinforces how quickly battery-electric trucks are proving themselves in real-world conditions — reducing emissions, improving driver experience, and reshaping the economics of heavy transport as charging networks expand and operating costs fall.
