Volvo Trucks unveils new powertrain range

Volvo Trucks has announced a global product launch, including new electric drivelines and a combustion engine platform designed to reduce CO₂ emissions across different markets and transport applications.

The company says the multi-billion SEK investment is intended to strengthen its product offer and support its ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. The launch includes second-generation battery electric trucks with a range of up to 700 km on one charge, alongside a new 13-litre engine platform that can use renewable fuels.

Volvo Trucks said its global customer base requires a wide choice of powertrains, as fuel availability, infrastructure and operator requirements vary significantly between regions. Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks, said the new technologies would give transport companies “the best of two worlds”, combining expanded electric capability with more efficient combustion engines where they are still needed.

The company has been selling battery electric trucks since 2019 and currently offers eight electric models. It says it has sold more than 6,000 battery electric trucks in over 50 countries.

The new combustion engine platform will be used for diesel and gas-powered engines. Both are designed to run on renewable fuels, including biodiesel and biogas. Volvo is also developing hydrogen combustion technology and has begun testing hydrogen-powered engines on public roads, with a commercial launch planned before 2030.

Production of the new battery electric trucks will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Ghent, Belgium, with rollout beginning in stages from 2026. The new combustion engines will be produced in Skövde, Sweden, with sales due to begin in the third quarter of 2026.