DSV, a global logistics company, and its contractors, together with Volvo Trucks, have agreed to plan for the deployment of 300 zero-exhaust emission electric trucks across DSV operations in Europe, as part of the company’s plan to deploy 2,000 electric trucks in its fleet by 2030. With this order, DSV will have one of the largest company fleets of heavy electric trucks in Europe.
The agreement also includes 500 Volvo trucks with highly fuel-efficient diesel and gas drivelines. All trucks are planned to be delivered between 2024 and 2026.
“I’m very proud to deepen the partnership we have with DSV,” Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks, said. “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-exhaust emissions transport is a viable solution here and now.”
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Among the new trucks being supplied to DSV will be the 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 the company already has electric trucks from Volvo in its fleet. DSV is using these trucks in Sweden and Denmark and has established charging infrastructure, using electricity from solar panels, at its distribution centers in both countries.
