Volvo Autonomous Solutions, the Swedish truck OEM's autonomous research and development business unit, has opened its North American headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
Volvo Trucks said it has a deal to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim, a global manufacturer of building solutions. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks.
Volvo Group introduced an augmented reality safety application for electric trucks, specifically developed to assist first responders.
Volvo Trucks believes hydrogen-fuel-cell trucks will be an important part of its zero-emission product portfolio, and these vehicles have passed an important milestone, being test-driven on public roads.
Volvo Group North America was issued $130 million in total civil penalties after a NHTSA investigation found the company failed to recall heavy-duty trucks and buses in a timely fashion.
Volvo believes that fully autonomous trucking transports are key to provide additional capacity, better safety and improved efficiency. It's putting its money where its mouth is with an investment in Waabi.
Milence, a joint venture between the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group, launched a large-scale public charging network for heavy-duty trucks in Europe.
Pilot intends to install charging infrastructure at travel centers across the U.S. The network will be open to all heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
In collaboration with Aurora, Volvo Autonomous Solutions plans to offer autonomous trucks in the U.S., while also developing a transport-as-a-service (TaaS) solution for integrated and scalable autonomous freight capacity for highway applications.
ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from Daimler, Traton, Volvo, MAN, Mercedes, FedEx, Delihvery, Volkswagen, Britain and more.
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