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Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Uber Freight Announce Partnership

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and freight broker Uber Freight announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy Volvo’s autonomous transport network within Uber Freight’s marketplace.

December 14, 2022
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Volvo Reports Record Q3 Truck Deliveries

Volvo Group reported increased revenue and net income in the third quarter as deliveries of trucks rose 21%, with the strongest revenue coming from Europe as fleets replaced aging trucks — prompting a record for both truck production and delivery.

October 20, 2022
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Volvo, Mack, Tesla Show Gains With BEVs

Truck makers both large and small recently announced deals and timetables for more of their battery-electric trucks reaching customers.

October 7, 2022
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Volvo Invites Media to Test Drive the VNR Electric Truck

DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America provided members of the media a chance to drive its VNR Electric truck during a press event Sept. 29.

October 5, 2022
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Volvo Trucks Unveils New Axle for Extended Electric Truck Range

Volvo Trucks unveiled its fully electric rear axle that is designed to free up space for batteries, the company announced Sept. 19.

September 19, 2022
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Volvo Plans to Make Its Own Batteries in Electric Truck Shift

Volvo AB plans to build a “large-scale” battery plant in Sweden to meet an expected surge in demand for electric trucks and buses.

August 3, 2022
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Volvo Quits Europe Car Lobby Group Over EV Stance

Volvo Cars AB is withdrawing from Europe’s car lobby, the second major automaker to do so in the past month, as the industry fractures over the transition to electric vehicles.

July 8, 2022
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Gary McCartney Named CFO for Mack Trucks, VTNA

Gary McCartney was named chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Volvo Group announced May 16.

May 16, 2022
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Volvo to Supply 44 Electric Trucks to DHL

FRANKFURT, Germany — Swedish carmaker Volvo has signed a deal to supply 44 new electric trucks to German delivery firm Deutsche Post DHL to support its zero-emission targets, both companies announced May 12.

May 12, 2022
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VTNA Gets Orders for 90 More VNR Electric Trucks

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Volvo Trucks North America announced NFI Industries and Quality Custom Distribution, between them, placed orders for an additional 90 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 vehicles.

May 11, 2022