Overview
- Volvo Trucks unveiled an 80‑tonne rigid‑plus‑trailer electric combination this week that uses 640 kWh of usable battery energy, supports Megawatt Charging System (MCS) at up to 680 kW and will go on sale in six European markets from early 2027.
- The new Volvo truck adds vocational features such as hub‑reduction axles for better ground clearance and startability and an electric power take‑off (e‑PTO) to run refrigeration without a diesel generator.
- Scania presented a long‑haul tractor layout this week that mixes behind‑cab and chassis battery packs with megawatt charging to claim up to about 720 km of electric range in European tractor‑trailer setups.
- Volvo Cars opened order books on 15 September for long‑range plug‑in hybrid XC60 and XC90 models that use roughly 41 kWh nominal (about 37.9 kWh usable) batteries and claim WLTP electric ranges near 200 km for the XC60 and 160 km for the XC90, with production due late autumn and deliveries in early 2027.
- Those product moves reflect a wider shift: makers are combining much larger battery capacity, faster charging and dedicated hardware to convert diesel‑dominated use cases to battery power while using long‑range PHEVs as a practical bridge where full EV infrastructure or regulations lag.