Volvo Trucks has unveiled its new generation of electric heavy trucks, and the headline belongs to the flagship: the FH Aero Electric, with a claimed range of up to 700 kilometres on a single charge. Orders are set to open in the summer of 2026.
How Volvo got to 700 km
The enabling change is architectural. By moving to an e-axle that integrates motors and transmission at the rear axle, Volvo freed up chassis space previously occupied by the driveline — space now filled with batteries totalling up to around 780 kWh. More installed energy, better aerodynamics on the Aero cab, and the range claim follows.
Not just the flagship
- The regional-haul FH, FM and FMX Electric models get an all-new driveline built around a dual-motor configuration with an eight-speed gearbox, offering up to roughly 470 km of range.
- Megawatt charging compatibility positions the new generation for the corridor charging networks now under construction across Europe.
- Deliveries of the long-range flagship are expected to follow the order opening, with Volvo positioning it directly against the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600.
Why this matters
Two of Europe’s three largest truck makers now offer electric tractors with ranges that comfortably exceed a legal driving shift. The spec-sheet race is effectively settled; what decides adoption from here is charger availability, electricity cost and financing. Competition at the top of the range can only accelerate all three.
Sources: electrive, NewMobility
Cover photo: Lars Ardarve via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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