Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to several fleets in Southern California as part of the $21.5 million SWITCH-ON project funded by the U.S. EPA and South Coast AQMD. These zero-emission trucks will be used for regional freight distribution and drayage, contributing to improved air quality in the region.
Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks across several fleets, as part of a $21.5M funding initiative supported by the U.S. EPA and South Coast AQMD. Image courtesy of Volvo Trucks
The first 15 trucks delivered were the first generation of commercially available Volvo VNR Electric trucks, while the remaining 55 are next-generation models featuring extended range and faster charging capabilities.These trucks will collect data on performance in drayage and freight applications through 2025, providing at least a full year of operational insights for all the trucks.
Volvo Trucks continues to be the industry leader in Class 8 BEV deployments by applying the best practices learned from both the Volvo LIGHTS project and the JETSI project – which involved collaborating with South Coast AQMD, the California Air Resources Board , and other organizations – to develop blueprints for successfully introducing battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market.
“Getting to zero emissions in transportation and addressing the air pollution harming our communities, especially those that bear the brunt of freight movement emissions, requires us to adopt clean technologies on a large scale,” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. “We at EPA are proud to support this public-private partnership, funding the deployment of these 70 electric trucks.
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