Volvo launches 14-ton electric truck, meets urban transport demand

Volvo Trucks has launched an updated version of its Volvo FL Electric truck, a medium-duty electric vehicle designed primarily for urban transport and delivery tasks. This latest model, rated at around 31,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVWR), introduces a lower payload option with multiple wheelbases, axle layouts, and battery configurations. Its compact size and improved maneuverability—featuring a minimum width of about 7.9 feet—make it well-suited for navigating narrow city streets, tight loading zones, and congested routes. The truck’s electric powertrain offers significant operational benefits, including zero tailpipe emissions and reduced noise levels, aligning with the needs of densely populated areas and low-emission zones. In addition to the new FL Electric variant, Volvo is rolling out a new battery system across its electric truck portfolio, including heavier FL Electric models (35,000 and 40,000 pounds GVWR) and the FE Electric series, which supports gross combination weights up to approximately 57,000