The electric city of Volta trucks and last mile trucks is already on its way to Spain. Or they will soon be, as the Swedish Electric Mobility Company has done Focus on Madrid To fill the city with these models from 2023. On the horizon, nearly a year to close commercial agreements materialized in the purchase of some fleet models that the company plans to deploy in a few months. The goal of expanding its fleet to include the rest of the country’s major cities, according to Karl-Magnus Norden, founder of Volta Trucks, is to hypertext.
Total, 5000 electric trucks per all europe They will start mass production at the end of this year. It’s all spurred by a round of financing, newly minted and announced a month ago, by Volta Trucks. €230 million from Luxor Capital, a New York-based fund, and in collaboration with Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström, in Stockholm. An operation that culminated in an earlier operation, in 2021, worth 37 million euros.
How many Volta trucks will reach the capital? It’s not completely clear. On the table are months of negotiations with companies willing to do so. Among its targets: “packaging and logistics companies, food and beverage companies, and large household items such as furniture and appliances.” The companies to which they will provide financing for vehicles and installation of charging points.
Likewise, they are not the first to operate in the country. Aquaservice, a water company for businesses and homes, is already operating with a 100% electric model in Valencia for last-mile deliveries. The idea of Volta Trucks is to extend the range to any type of company.
Only Volta Trucks for city transportation, right now
Freight transport is a hot topic at the moment. Volta Truck Couldn’t choose better timing To get to Spain. It is, in fact, one of the countries most affected by the rise in fuel prices and the consequent costs – in practical terms – for the goods sector.
On strike for nearly two weeks due to the situation in the strip, there are already several agreements on the horizon. Some of them are not liked by the entire transport sector: a reduction in the price of fuel has been proposed to transport companies. 20 cents per liter or kilo of fuel. A proposal keeping the sector divided, which, after two weeks of strikes, began considering a return to the roads.
There are viable solutions in the pipeline, and at the moment, the closest thing we have to our last mile trucks
With this panorama, and with some examples such as Volta trucks, truck electrification has remained in the background, but it points to the future. the problem? Viable solutions are in the pipeline, and at the moment, The closest thing we have is the last mile trucks. The idea of self-driving trucks was brought up by Google, as well as by one of the Uber affiliates. There are also approximations in its electrification. Of course, Tesla presented with Elon Musk at its head in 2017 Tesla Semi. Advocating to be the pioneer in electric road transport. With 800 kilometers of autonomy and charging in just 30 minutes, it is one of the best bets for less than 160,000 euros.
Daimler with E-Fuso Vision One, Volvo with FL Electric or Toyota, Mercedes and Cummins are also studying viable models It looks like it will be implanted in 10 years from now.
Which is that reaching the goal of electrifying truck fleets is not an easy task for manufacturers of large trucks other than Volta Trucks. Creating an electric car and a truck is not the same thing. Keep in mind that they are heavy used vehicles and must carry very heavy loads in a limited time. In other words, They are great consumers of energy. Can I put many batteries in the truck? After all, they are large and have space. Yes, but this would mean an increase in its total mass in tons, which would be an additional problem. It is a matter left out of all the points that they have to investigate further.
With this, Volta Trucks Half the solution to the problem. Its 7.5-18 ton model – a European made – is designed for urban activity. In this case Madrid, which will be issued after London or Paris. A system in line with decarbonization plans in large cities that made the freight transport sector the focal point of the problem. And although, as they explain this medium, they do not exclude that in the future long-distance work and loads will be encountered, the goal of Volta Trucks is to tackle the problem within cities. With a range of 150 kilometers, and 200 kilometers with a long-lasting battery, they suggest it’s the ideal model for businesses that take last miles.
According to European Union data, 72% of carbon dioxide emissions on the road come from the transport of goods. Trucks were, and still are, a cause of noise and pollution other than private cars. The difference is that they are still necessary.
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