DUBLIN, Va. — The interior of the Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck won’t wow you with sleekness. It is utilitarian, practically unchanged from its 2016 introduction. But substituting batteries for an internal combustion engine provides a ride as quiet as any competitor and a single-charge driving range exceeding most.
My strongest takeaway from driving two laps around the private track at Volvo’s manufacturing complex was how energy from slowing down on curves returns to the battery. It is a...
Daimler Trucks North America has recorded more than 1 million miles of real-world driving in its Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks, letting fleets try them out in the hopes that orders will follow.
Separately, competitor Volvo Trucks on Wednesday announced its largest order to date, 100 FM Electric trucks in Europe. Volvo has delivered Class 8 VNR Electric models in California, New York and Texas.
Daimler, which had more than 40 electric trucks in evaluation fleets with NFI Industries and...
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