Volvo Trucks electric trucks for urban areas
2019 will be important for Volvo Trucks. Indeed, that's when the manufacturer will start selling electric trucks. The goal : the upcoming challenges, especially in terms of traffic in cities and environment protection.
Volvo Trucks, Electromobility
The manufacturer has a strong experience in terms of electric vehicles. They have been designing hybrid cars since 2010 as well as electric buses. Volvo Trucks is convinced that electromobility is a major stake. To face it, it is necessary that the manufacturer works for every actors (suppliers, cities, clients). The sell phase of the electric trucks will be preceded by tryouts by several privileged clients.
Adapt road transport to the city constraints
Volvo Trucks is convinced that electric trucks have all the qualities to meet the constraints of merchandise deliveries in urban zones. First of all, it is a silent vehicle, which makes it a great option for nighttime deliveries. It will be possible to reduce traffic jams while keeping a low noise pollution level. It also produces less toxic gases than a traditional vehicle. This goes in the way of sustainable development needed in large urban centres.
Moreover, the loading capacity of an electric truck is increased in comparison to the loading capacity of a box truck. This will decrease the number of vehicles in urban centres, thus reducing the accident rates for all users.
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