Volvo Trucks, part of the Volvo Group and a manufacturer that delivered approximately 120,000 trucks worldwide in 2025 through a network of 2,500 service points across roughly 130 countries, has raised the ceiling for zero-tailpipe-emission freight.
Volvo Trucks, part of the Volvo Group and a manufacturer that delivered approximately 120,000 trucks worldwide in 2025 through a network of 2,500 service points across roughly 130 countries, has raised the ceiling for zero-tailpipe-emission freight.
On September 14, 2026, in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company introduced an extended-range version of its FH Electric and FH Aero Electric rigid trucks, engineered for truck-and-trailer combinations reaching a gross combination weight of up to 80 tonnes - a new reference point for heavy electric transport.
The launch builds directly on the new generation of electric FH, FM, and FMX trucks that Volvo Trucks unveiled in April 2026. Rather than a standalone product, the 80-tonne combination extends that platform toward the heaviest, most demanding assignments - the kind that shippers and freight forwarders have long assumed would remain the domain of diesel.
The new combination targets markets that routinely operate above the European weight average, pairing a rigid truck with a trailer. At a gross combination weight of 64 tonnes, common in heavy transport, the truck delivers up to 450 kilometers on a single charge. At 76 tonnes - the ceiling permitted in Finland, with Sweden allowing 74 tonnes - range reaches up to 420 kilometers. Volvo notes that real-world range depends on weather, wind resistance, total weight, and driver performance.
That combination of high payload and dependable distance speaks directly to the economics of moving cargo. High total weights lower both cost per tonne and emissions per tonne, and electrifying those loads compounds the benefit.
"We are proud to introduce yet another fantastic zero tailpipe emission truck, tailormade for really heavy loads and long distances. Combined with fast-charging capabilities, we believe many customers will be interested in this new truck," said Jan Hjelmgren, Senior Vice President Product Management at Volvo Trucks. "High total weights in truck transport lower both transport costs and environmental impact. If we also electrify these transports, we take an important step towards more sustainable transport."
The extended-range truck carries the versatile powertrain from the April 2026 generation, paired with an 8-speed transmission developed specifically for electric motors, delivering smooth gear shifting and strong driving characteristics. Updated, longer-life batteries provide 640 kWh of usable energy, supported by a redesigned battery monitoring system and improved insulation tuned for colder climates - a practical consideration for the Nordic markets leading the rollout, where efficiency and retained energy translate into reliable transit schedules.
Charging flexibility reinforces uptime planning. The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) at 680 kW moves the battery from 20 to 80 percent in approximately 36 minutes, while the 360 kW CCS2 standard completes the same charge in approximately 70 minutes. For fleets balancing route timing against depot and public infrastructure, those figures make electric duty cycles far easier to schedule around delivery commitments.
Two further features expand the range of viable assignments:
- Hub-reduction axles, new to this combination, deliver greater ground clearance and improved startability at high gross combination weights - well suited to on-road timber transport and lighter construction work, while the higher technical load rating on good roads allows greater payload capacity.
- Electric power take-off (e-PTO), which removes the need for a separate diesel generator to run refrigeration units - a meaningful advantage for temperature-controlled cargo and the customer commitments that depend on it.
The truck is available across all Volvo FH cabs except the XXL, in both standard and Aero configurations.
