Original article: FULL LINE OF VOLVO TRUCKS TO GO BATTERY ELECTRIC
( * Initially translated the title of the original article, "Volvo announced that all trucks were used as electricity and fuel cell model by 2025", but it was not the correct information. 2020/11/23).
A big step to the environment neutral
Last week, Volvo Truck announced that it would launch an electric drive train with all large truck models from next year.This movement can be a major step in Volvo's commitment to break away from fossil fuels in Europe and become a complete "environment neutral" by 2040.
Volvo Truck is currently conducting operational tests for Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX, a large and semi -trailer model, which is now familiar with the Mac Truck version of the Americans.Everything is a big truck.Some of the total weight exceeds 40 tons, and the cruising range in one charge is about 200 miles (about 320 km).
This is certainly not enough to take a diesel car that runs more than 1,000 km a day.But if it is for a shorter distance, is there something you want rather than a powerful torque feeling?Consider a semi -trailer that carries equipment to a construction site 70-80 km away from the warehouse.Volvo's electric trucks are suitable for this, and if more large EVs come out, this reality will be even more obvious.
Roger Alm, CEO of Volvo Truck Global, said, "I want to help you increase the number of large electrical trucks and to achieve the great sustainable goals of customers and carrier buyers.We have decided to proceed with this industry for a sustainable future. "
This news has been announced after the announcement that Volvo Truck will jointly conduct a hydrogen fuel cell business of the Daimler Truck, indicating that the company has already completed the preparation stage for switching to a zero emission vehicle.I am.On the contrary, I did "all -in" in Las Vegas ( * I bet all).
According to ALM, "In order to reduce the impact of traffic on the environment, it is necessary to immediately switch from fossil fuels to alternatives such as electricity, but the conditions for this movement vary considerably depending on the model and market. It will be. There will be differences depending on the economic incentive, the ease of access to the charging infrastructure, and the type of traffic operation. " He believes that the above differences will be added to the above differences in addition to economic disabilities and the oldness of the vehicle, and the shift from fossil fuels will occur slowly. Faced by this change, he emphasized to calm the vehicle manager who thinks ahead of things, is that Volvo's truck is not bound by the drive line, that is, a company is already special for Volvo's diesel trucks. If you are making a designed manner, you can use it as it is for new electric Volvo vehicles.
"The chassis is independent from the drive line. Customers can buy different types of Volvo trucks with the same model. The only difference is whether it works with gasoline or diesel. We are.The main task is to make it easier to shift to electric vehicles. For that reason, we will provide comprehensive solutions including route plans, appropriately selected vehicles, charging equipment, rates, and services. Sales.ALM said, "the long -term security provided with the global network and service workshops will be as important."
I thought it was a good plan.What do you think?Is an approach using both BEV and hydrogen fuel for a large company like Volvo, or is it correct for one approach, such as Tesla and Nicola?Please tell us your thoughts.
(Translation / sentence / Akiko Sugita)