Volvo Trucks Launches First Electric Heavy Truck Without Fossil Steel

As the world's leading Truck manufacturer,，Volvo Trucks pioneered the use of fossil-free steel for Trucks。At present，First fully electric fossil-free steel trucks delivered to customers in Europe。

This September，Volvo Trucks Has Started Mass Production of Electric Heavy Truck Models。The maximum gross weight of these models is 44 tons.，Top of the industry。Some of the electric heavy truck models will use non-fossil steel.，It is the first batch of electric heavy trucks without fossil steel in the world.。
“Volvo's goal of zero carbon emissions includes producing fossil-fuel-free models.，And the progressive realization of the use of fossil-free、Truck made of recyclable materials。”Senior Vice President, Product Management, Volvo TrucksJessica Sandström Express。

The fossil-free steel used in Volvo Trucks is manufactured by the Swedish Steel Group.（SSAB）Production。Swedish steel groups use new technologies，Integration of clean energy such as electric energy and hydrogen energy，The produced non-fossil steel greatly reduces the environmental pollution.。This is also a key step in building a zero-carbon value chain.。At the same time，Serves Amazon、Denmark United Steamship Co., Ltd（DFDS）、Dutch Transport CoSimon Loos、Unilever（Unilever）Some Volvo electric heavy truck models of other customers will also be made of non-fossil steel.。

“Volvo Trucks' Leading Fuel Saving Technology Helps Chinese Customers Improve Operational Efficiency，Strict control of emissions to reduce environmental pollution。With the continuous promotion of Volvo truck's zero carbon emission target,，In the near future，Volvo electric trucks will also enter millions of households in China.、For China‘Double Carbon’Contribute to environmental protection goals。”Dong Chenrui, president of Volvo Truck China, said.。

Dong Chenrui, President of Volvo Trucks China

“Denmark United Steamship Co., Ltd. is committed to promoting energy transformation.，Establishing cleaner modes of transport，Provide greener logistics solutions。In the logistics industry，Every step of the energy transformation will help build a zero-carbon society.。So，We are very pleased to learn that，A batch of electric heavy truck models to be delivered also use non-fossil steel.。”Senior Executive Vice President, Logistics, United Steamship Ltd., DenmarkNiklas AnderssonExpress。

The first batch of fossil-free steel made using hydrogen energy is now used to make the frame rails of electric heavy trucks.，Main parts of load-carrying truck。With its increasingly wide range of applications.，Fossil-free steel will also be used in other heavy truck models in the future.。

90%The Volvo truck can be recycled.

Nowadays，Volvo Trucks new models all use about 30% Manufactured from recyclable materials。At the same time，Up to 90%Trucks can be recycled when they reach their service life.。
Volvo Trucks is committed to compliance《The Paris Agreement》，By 2040 at the latest，Achieve the goal of zero carbon emission in the whole value chain。

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