Volvo Trucks to launch 600-km FH Electric heavy truck in 2025

Volvo Trucks is almost ready to launch the next generation of its electric heavy trucks. The new long-range FH Electric, coming next year, will offer a range of up to 600 km, doubling what is possible now within Volvo’s 44-tonne range. This would allow for an entire working day of driving on long-distance routes without needing to charge halfway.

Currently, Volvo Trucks offers a complete range of electric trucks, from the FM Low Entry, meant for urban distribution and waste usage, to the full-fat heavy truck FH Electric. But while the latter does offer a combination weight of 44 tonnes, the range is limited to 300 km, meaning it isn’t very useful for long-distance transport.

New e-axle and more all-round efficiency allow a 600-km range

Volvo Trucks wants to change this with the new long-range version of the FH Electric, coming in 2025. Thanks to an e-axle (which is not only more efficient but also creates space for more battery capacity), more efficient batteries, an improved battery management system, and an overall more efficient powertrain, this new model can drive up to 600 km on a single charge.

This one-ups Daimler Truck’s Mercedes eActros 600, which ‘only’ reaches 500 km on a charge. However, it is still a bit behind the Tesla Semi’s 800 km, although the American truck hasn’t arrived in Europe yet. Volvo doesn’t yet mention the battery capacity needed for this range (the eActros has 600 kWh, the Semi around 900 kWh) or how fast it will be able to recharge.

“Our new electric flagship will greatly complement our wide range of electric trucks and enable zero-exhaust emission transport for longer distances. It will be a great solution for transport companies with a high annual mileage on their trucks and a strong commitment to reducing CO2,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

Sales of the new Volvo FH Electric will start in the second half of 2025, but we’ll likely get a closer look at it before then.