'Immediate carbon savings': Volvo revs up green truck roll out

James Murray
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DSV has acquired four Volvo FH Aero Electric tractor units as part of its commitment to deploy more than 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the manufacturer
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DSV has acquired four Volvo FH Aero Electric tractor units as part of its commitment to deploy more than 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the manufacturer

Auto giant announces delivery of new all-electric and bio-LNG heavy goods vehicles, as efforts to cut emissions from haulage gather speed

Volvo has announced the delivery of new green trucks to two of its leading haulage clients over the past week, as demand for low and zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) continues to grow. The...

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