Volvo Secures Order for 300 Electric Trucks from DSV

All electric trucks are expected to be delivered between 2024 and 2026, and this is an important part of the company's plan to increase its electric trucks fleet to 2,000 by 2030.

August 23, 2024. By Aishwarya

Volvo Trucks has signed a cooperation agreement with DSV for deployment of 300 electric heavy trucks across DSV operations in Europe.

The agreement also includes 500 Volvo trucks with fuel-efficient diesel and gas drive lines.

All electric trucks are expected to be delivered between 2024 and 2026, and this is an important part of the company's plan to increase its electric trucks fleet to 2,000 by 2030.

"I'm very proud to deepen the partnership we have with DSV. Collaboration and a strong commitment to really make a difference is essential for making sustainable transport and big CO2 reductions a reality. This order is proof of their trust in our company and shows that zero-emissions transport is a viable solution here and now," said Roger Alm, President, Volvo Trucks.

"Close collaboration across sectors provides an opportunity for DSV to be a key enabler for decarbonisation in the industry. We are happy to extend our partnership with Volvo in our joint effort to reduce emissions in the transport industry," said Søren Schmidt, CEO, DSV Road.

"As a global leader in logistics, we strive to stay at the forefront of the green transition and this agreement is a fantastic example of how new technologies can be brought to market at scale to make them more accessible for our customers. The deal with Volvo is an important step towards enabling a more sustainable future in trucking," Schmidt added.

The trucks being supplied to DSV will include the new Volvo FH Aero Electric, which has improved aerodynamics, making it even more energy-efficient.

DSV is the largest transporter of goods for the Volvo Group, and its electric trucks are already used on lanes in Sweden and Denmark where DSV has established charging infrastructure using electricity from solar panels at its distribution centres in Landskrona and Horsens.

As part of the deal, the new trucks will be serviced by Volvo, and some of them will be used to transport goods to and from Volvo sites.

Both DSV and Volvo Group are committed to the Science-based targets initiative, which drives ambitious climate action in the private sector. DSV has set a near-term goal to reduce emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 50 percent and indirect emissions (scope 3) by 30 percent in 2030 against our 2019 baseline, and - like Volvo - are committed to achieving net-zero emissions in 2050, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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