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Volvo’s electric trucks coming to North America
in 2020
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Volvo Trucks has announced it will introduce all-electric trucks to the North American market in 2020.
The launch will come through a partnership between Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and other industry leaders, the com- pany announced. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) contrib- uted US$44.8 million to the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, which will involve 16 partners, including two fleets.
“This is yet another important step towards our vision zero emis- sions. We are convinced that elec- trified truck transport will be a key driver of sustainable transports, and we’re proud to contribute the Volvo Group’s expertise to this inno- vative public-private partnership,” said Claes Nilsson, president of Volvo Trucks.
Aftermarket parts sales expected to grow
MANHASSET, NEW YORK
Aftermarket parts sales are expected to gain momentum in the coming months, according to the CMVC (Commercial Motor Vehi- cle Consulting) Parts Aftermarket Leading Retail Sales Indicator (PLI).
It increased 0.6% in August from July, and was 7.3% higher year-over- year, according to CMVC. The indi- cator rose for the 14th consecutive month and the growth rate from a year ago is increasing.
“PLI is signaling the growth rate of parts aftermarket sales will strengthen in the coming months as the truck population is operat- ing at high utilization rates, imply- ing trucks are depreciating at nor- mal rates and new truck sales are above replacement demand vol- umes, resulting in an expansion of truck population,” said Chris Brady, president of CMVC. “Accelerating parts aftermarket retail sales will strengthen output from parts man- ufacturers, as parts orders from the channels of distribution reflect expanding sales and a building of parts inventory levels in response to higher parts sales.” TN
The technology will be based on the Volvo FE Electric which will be commercialized in Europe next year.
“This is an excellent opportunity to show the end-to-end potential of electrification,” said Peter Voorho- eve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “From solar energy har- vesting at our customer locations, to electric vehicle uptime services, to potential second uses for batteries, this project will provide invaluable experience and data for the whole value chain.” TN
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