Volvo’s electric trucks have traveled around the Earth 2,000 times

In just 5 years since their market introduction, Volvo’s electric trucks have already traveled 80 million kilometers.

At some point, the human brain can no longer interpret numbers. Big, small, medium, we lose the sense of things. The circumference of the Earth is 40,075 km at the equator, which is equivalent to 400,750 football fields lined up. Does that resonate with you?

No, the most interesting aspect of this mileage is ultimately the reduction of pollutants released into the atmosphere thanks to the shift from thermal (diesel, in this case) to electric. Volvo industrially launched its first electric trucks 5 years ago, providing an opportunity for a progress update.

Millions of liters of diesel saved

Because you love numbers – yes you do! – you should know that this distance of 80 million kilometers would have allowed, according to Volvo, the saving of 25 million liters of diesel and 68,000 tons of CO2. Volvo also reminds us that the road logistics transport sector accounts for 7% of global CO2 emissions.

True, the number of electric trucks from Volvo is still in its infancy in 2024, but the growth trend is evident. In 2023, the Sino-Swedish manufacturer recorded a growth of 256% with 1,977 trucks sold. Over the past 5 years, only 3,500 electric trucks have been put on the roads by Volvo, proving that the curve is steep.

The story is just beginning with Tesla, Renault, Iveco, and other players entering the fray, along with the upcoming rise of hydrogen in the coming years. Let’s savor the good news.

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