GÖTEBORG, Sweden, May 17, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks is opening its very first
battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply
ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks' full electric
heavy-duty trucks.
"This investment shows our strong commitment to electrifying
truck transportation. By 2030, at least 50 percent of all trucks we
sell globally will be electric and by 2040, we will be a
carbon-neutral company," says Roger
Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.
In the new battery plant, cells and modules from Samsung SDI
will be assembled into battery packs that are tailor-made for Volvo
Trucks´ heavy-duty electric range: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo
FMX. Series production starts in the third quarter of this
year.
Shorter lead times and increased circularity
Each battery pack has a capacity of 90 kWh and the customer can
choose to have up to six battery packs (540 kWh) in a truck. The
number of batteries depends on each customer's specific range and
load capacity demands.
"By integrating the battery assembly process in our production
flow, we can shorten lead times for our customers and secure
high-performing batteries, while at the same time increase
circularity," says Roger Alm.
Volvo Trucks´ batteries are designed so that they can later be
remanufactured, refurbished and reused. The plant itself is powered
by 100% renewable energy.
Electric solutions for most transport needs
With production of three heavy-duty full electric models
starting this year in Europe,
Volvo Trucks will offer a total of six electric truck models
globally, covering everything from city distribution and refuse
handling to regional transport and construction work.
"We started series-production of electric trucks already in 2019
and are leading the market both in Europe and North
America. With the rapid development of charging networks,
and improvements in battery technology, I am convinced that we will
see a rapid transformation of the entire truck industry in the very
near future," says Roger Alm.
May 17, 2022
For further information, please contact:
Jan Strandhede
Media Relations Director, Volvo Trucks
jan.strandhede@volvo.com
+46 31 323 3715, +46 765 533715
Link to high resolution images
Press images and films are available in the Volvo Trucks image
and film gallery at http://images.volvotrucks.com.
Volvo Trucks supplies complete transport solutions for
discerning professional customers with its full range of medium-
and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global
network of dealers with 2,200 service points in about 130
countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 13 countries across the
globe. In 2021 approximately 123,000 Volvo trucks were delivered
worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the
world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction
equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also
provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo
Trucks' work is based on the core values of quality, safety and
environmental care.
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