Volvo and Tesla rev up electric truck delivery plans

James Murray
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Volvo Trucks confirms plans to deliver 20 electric trucks to Amazon, as Elon Musk announces long-awaited Tesla Semi Truck has started production

The fast expanding electric truck market received a dual boost this week, as both Volvo Trucks and Tesla confirmed they were on track to deliver on landmark orders from blue chip clients before the end...

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