A freight firm has introduced its first electric truck in Shetland to make use of the abundance of renewable energy the isles ...

Source image via Volvo Trucks; expanded using Fotor AI. Volvo Trucks has become the first commercial truck OEM in the UK to qualify four different models for the Government’s £25,000 plug-in grant on ...

For the second year in a row, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy-duty trucks. In 2025, the company had an overall market share in Europe of 19.0%. Volvo is the market leader for ...

DFDS has deployed the first battery-electric heavy-duty truck on the Shetland Islands, using a Volvo FM Electric tractor unit to move seafood and retail freight as part of the UK’s Zero Emission HGV p ...

Volvo Trucks announced a record order for up to 1,000 all-electric trucks in Europe, placed by Switzerland-based Holcim, one of the world’s largest building solution providers. According to the press ...

European logistics firm DFDS placed a massive, 100 unit order for Volvo’s long-range electric semi truck earlier this year. Last week, they put their first 10 examples on the road delivering goods in ...

When Volvo made its first vehicle in 1927, it was an open car known as the ÖV4, typically referred to as Jakob. Just a year later, the LV Series 1 entered production and became Volvo's first truck. It ...

The truck maker has opened order books for Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX heavy-duty electric trucks, adding to three medium-duty electric trucks already in production. The three new trucks, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. The transition to electric cars is moving fast in the UK and ...