New Volvo electric truck joins Tesco's delivery fleet

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The Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit | Credit: Volvo Trucks
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The Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit | Credit: Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks has supplied Tesco with a new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit which will be used to deliver goods between its distribution centres and stores across the South East

Volvo Trucks has supplied Tesco with its new battery electric truck - the Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit - in the latest step forward for the supermarket giant's net zero strategy. The truck's arrival...

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