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Volvo FH Electric 80-tonne rigid
Volvo's electric FH rigid truck for truck-and-trailer combinations of up to 80 tonnes, shown in Hanover: 640 kWh usable, up to 450 km at 64 t and 420 km at 74 or 76 t, 20 to 80 % in about 36 minutes on a 680 kW megawatt charger. It goes on sale in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland from early 2027; Belgium and Germany are not on the list. What it costs to run against a diesel cannot be worked out yet: Volvo has published no price and no weights, so no payload either. And on an ordinary 360 kW charger the same charge takes about 70 minutes.
Battery640 kWh
Range450 km
DC charging680 kW
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General 4 / 19
| ModelVolvo's own name in its fact box; 'Aero' is the cab. Not the same truck as the FH Aero Electric extended-range tractor with 700 km | FH Electric / FH Aero Electric rigid truck with extended range | ↗ ↗ |
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| Vehicle typeA rigid is a single chassis with a body such as a box, crane, refuse compactor or concrete mixer, as Volvo explains it | Battery-electric rigid truck with a body, for pulling a trailer at up to 80 tonnes combined; new hub-reduction axles | ↗ ↗ |
| Axle configurationNot published. Volvo says only that this truck brings new hub-reduction axles: more ground clearance, easier pulling away at high weights and a higher technical load rating | not published | |
| Gross combination weightThe most it is built for. Volvo quotes range at 64 t, and at 74 t (allowed in Sweden) and 76 t (allowed in Finland); it does not say where 80 t is allowed. electrive adds that in Germany it would need a special permit | 80 t | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Gross vehicle weight, tractorNot published for the rigid truck | not published | |
| Kerb weight, tractorNot published | not published | |
| Payload, with a standard trailerNot published. Volvo says the higher technical load rating of the new axles allows more payload, without a figure | not published | |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted | not published | |
| Front / rear axle design loadNot published | not published | |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payloadNot published | not published | |
| Overall length, tractorNot published | not published | |
| Overall widthNot published | not published | |
| Overall heightNot published | not published | |
| WheelbaseNot published | not published | |
| Turning radius, minimumNot published | not published | |
| Top speedNot published | not published | |
| SuspensionNot published | not published | |
| Fifth wheelA rigid truck pulling a trailer; Volvo does not describe the trailer coupling | not published | |
| Clean-sheet electric design or converted diesel platformVolvo does not say whether it is a clean-sheet design | Built on the FH range, with the same new electric driveline as the new-generation FH, FM and FMX Electric launched in April 2026 | ↗ ↗ |
Battery 2 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)Not published; only the usable energy is | not published | |
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| Battery capacity, usableUpdated batteries that Volvo says last longer than before | 640 kWh | ↗ ↗ |
| Cell chemistryNot published | not published | |
| Cell supplierNot published | not published | |
| System voltageNot published | not published | |
| Pack architectureNot published | not published | |
| Battery life, ratedVolvo calls the updated batteries longer-lasting, without a figure | not published | |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal systemNo temperature range published | Better insulation and an updated battery monitoring system for colder climates | ↗ ↗ |
| Battery warrantyNot published | not published |
Range and energy 2 / 8
| Range, as claimedUp to 450 km at 64 t gross combination weight. Up to 420 km at 74 t (allowed in Sweden) or 76 t (allowed in Finland). No figure at 80 t | 450 km | ↗ ↗ |
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| Range, favourable conditionsNot published | not published | |
| Range, real-world | not published | |
| Range test conditionVolvo adds that weather, wind, the total weight and the driver all change the range | 64 t gross combination weight for 450 km; 74 or 76 t for 420 km | ↗ ↗ |
| Energy consumptionNot published. 640 kWh over 450 km works out at about 1.4 kWh/km at 64 t — a sum, not a Volvo figure | not published | |
| Test fleet mileage | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peak | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge ports | MCS and CCS2 | ↗ ↗ |
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| Max DC charge powerOn MCS. On an ordinary CCS2 charger: 360 kW | 680 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %About 36 minutes at 680 kW (MCS). On CCS2 at 360 kW: about 70 minutes | 36 min | ↗ ↗ |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS) | Yes, 680 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| AC charging | not published | |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectional | not published |
Powertrain 2 / 7
| Motor layoutThe 80-tonne release says it has the same driveline as the new FH, FM and FMX Electric; Volvo's April release describes that driveline as two motors with an eight-speed gearbox | Two electric motors (the new driveline of the FH, FM and FMX Electric) | ↗ ↗ |
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| Continuous powerNot published | not published | |
| Peak powerNot published for this truck. Volvo's April release gives up to 540 kW (731 hp) for the new FH, FM and FMX Electric whose driveline it shares | not published | |
| Peak torqueNot published | not published | |
| Transmission | 8-speed gearbox developed for electric motors | ↗ ↗ |
| Gradeability, maximumNot published; Volvo says the hub-reduction axles make pulling away easier at high weights | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Safety 0 / 3
| Truck safety ratingNot rated as this truck. Volvo says all seven of its trucks Euro NCAP has tested so far got five stars | not published | |
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| Driver assistance (ADAS)Not published | not published | |
| Braking and stabilityNot published | not published |
Cab and equipment 2 / 5
| Cab type | Any Volvo FH cab except the XXL, as a standard or an Aero cab | ↗ ↗ |
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| Standard equipmentNot published | not published | |
| Power take-off (ePTO)Volvo's Swedish release adds that the power take-off sits in the gearbox and can also be used while driving | Electric power take-off: runs a fridge unit without a separate diesel generator | ↗ ↗ |
| Driver position | not published | |
| TyresNot published | not published |
Service and warranty 1 / 5
| Service interval | not published | |
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| Vehicle warrantyNot published | not published | |
| Service network in EuropeWorldwide; no figure for Europe alone | Volvo dealer network: 2,200 service points in about 130 countries | ↗ |
| Over-the-air updates | not published | |
| Telematics / fleet portal | not published |
Production and market 2 / 12
| Production / assemblyPlant not named for this truck | not published | |
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| Key suppliers | not published | |
| First customer | not published | |
| Homologation in the EU | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeNo other markets named. electrive reports it is not planned for Germany, where 80 t needs a special permit; Volvo's release does not say so | Sales start in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland; rolled out gradually from early 2027 | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to date | not published | |
| List price, EuropeNot published | not published | |
| Lease rate | not published | |
| Maintenance cost | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 years | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published | |
| IAA Transportation 2026electrive reports the truck is shown in Hanover; Volvo's own releases do not mention IAA for it, and its July stand list names only a 'Volvo FH Electric' | Hall 11, Stand D09 (on show; launched internationally on the media day, 14 September, after a Swedish launch on 19 August); on the same stand the FH Aero Electric with extended range, which has just gone into series production | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- Volvo Trucks, 14 September 2026: Volvo Trucks launches new 80-tonne electric truck with longer range
- Volvo Lastvagnar (Sweden), 19 August 2026: Volvo Lastvagnar lanserar ny elektrisk jämnlastbil med 80 tons bruttovikt med längre räckvidd
- Volvo Trucks, 14 April 2026: Volvo launches new electric trucks – with ranges up to 700 km
- Volvo Trucks, 1 July 2026: Volvo Trucks at IAA 2026: New drivelines and technologies show the way forward for customers and the transport industry
- electrive, 14 September 2026: Volvo Trucks starts production of the FH Aero Electric and unveils 80-Tonne Truck (Florian Treiss)
- IAA Transportation 2026: press conference line-up, 14–15 September (Volvo Trucks: Hall 11, D09)
- Volvo Trucks on this site (IAA 2026 maker sheet)
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