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Volvo FH Aero Electric, extended range
The extended-range FH Aero Electric: 725 kWh usable, up to 700 km, megawatt charging at 700 kW, and a light steered third axle that makes the weight work.
Battery780 kWh
Rangeup to 700 (Volvo's fig… km
DC charging700 on MCS; 350 on CCS kW
Payloadup to 28 t
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General 10 / 15
| ModelModel name as sold | FH Aero Electric, extended range | ↗ |
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| Vehicle typee.g. tractor, rigid | Battery-electric tractor unit, long-haul | ↗ |
| Axle configurationVolvo: 6x2 tractor with a light-weight tag axle, all axles air-suspended | 6x2: the third axle is a light, small-wheeled, steered tag axle carrying about 30 % of the rear bogie load, so it can be ignored for turning-circle purposes | ↗ ↗ |
| Gross combination weightUp to 48 t, per Volvo (the standard FH Aero Electric: up to 65 t) | 48 t | ↗ ↗ |
| Kerb weight, tractor | not published | |
| Payload, with a standard trailerVolvo's maximum; six to eight battery packs let the buyer trade range against payload | up to 28 t | ↗ |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted42 t for 5 axles, 44 t for 6 axles | A 6-axle combination would go to 44 t under the Council position: about 2,000 kg more payload kg | ↗ |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payloadSingle drive axle limit 11,500 kg (4x2); rear bogie 19,000 kg | The third axle takes the load a 4x2 would put on its drive axle; about 70 % on the drive axle, 30 % on the tag axle kg | ↗ |
| Overall length, tractor | not published | |
| Overall width | not published | |
| Overall height | not published | |
| Wheelbase | Extended to make room for the batteries; the second-longest tractor in the report mm | ↗ |
| Turning circle with a 13.6 m semi-trailer96/53/EC: 360° between 12.5 m outer and 5.3 m inner radius | Likely to comply with a standard 7.7 m semi-trailer wheelbase; some risk remains with longer semi-trailers | ↗ |
| Top speedEU limiter is 90 | not published | |
| Clean-sheet design or converted diesel platformclean sheet / adapted platform | Adapted FH platform with a new e-axle | ↗ |
Battery 7 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)Eight L-shaped packs (98 kWh each in Volvo's FAQ, 97.5 kWh per electrive); a six-pack 585 kWh version is also offered | 780 kWh | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Battery capacity, usableUsable battery energy, as Volvo gives it. Volvo's first plans were about 100 kWh lower (electrive, 30 June 2026) | 725 kWh | ↗ ↗ |
| Cell chemistryLFP, NMC … | NCA (nickel, cobalt, aluminium), as across the Volvo Group | ↗ |
| Cell supplierNot published by Volvo. For the sister Renault Trucks E-Tech T 780, electrive names Samsung SDI (20 November 2025) | not published | |
| System voltageVolvo's FAQ speaks of a 600-volt system on its electric trucks and of MCS charging at 600–750 V; it gives no separate figure for the new e-axle trucks | 600 V | ↗ ↗ |
| Pack architectureVolvo assembles batteries for its heavy electric trucks in Ghent, Belgium (FAQ) | Six to eight L-shaped packs along the chassis, with room made by the e-axle | ↗ ↗ |
| Battery life, ratedNo figure published; Volvo says battery life depends on age and on how much energy is cycled | not published | |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal systemVolvo gives the ideal battery temperature, not an operating range | Batteries kept near +25 °C: Ready to Run pre-heats or cools them before work | ↗ |
| Battery warrantyVolvo's FAQ gives no years or kilometres. The sister Renault Trucks E-Tech T carries six years or 720,000 km as standard (Renault Trucks, 15 September 2026) | Battery function covered for the length of a Gold Service Contract; the truck itself has a two-year driveline guarantee | ↗ |
Range and energy 2 / 8
| Range, conservatively ratedOne charge. Volvo used to say up to 600; the report already listed 700 as the best 6x2 range | up to 700 (Volvo's figure since series production started, 14 September 2026) km | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
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| Range, favourable conditions | not published | |
| Range, real-world European use | not published | |
| Range test conditionGCW, speed, temperature, route — not published | Not stated. Volvo: range depends on the weather, wind resistance, total weight and the driver | ↗ |
| Energy consumption, field testsVaried routes and payloads; ≈ 1.51 kWh/mile | not published | |
| Test fleet mileageGermany and Austria, customer operations, mid-2026 | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd)Tractor with trailer | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peak | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge portsVolvo's heavy trucks charge DC through CCS2 up to 350 kW and MCS up to 700 kW | CCS2 and MCS | ↗ ↗ |
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| Max DC charge powerMCS at 600–750 V, per Volvo's FAQ | 700 on MCS; 350 on CCS kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %Eight packs, per Volvo; the MCS time fits in the EU driver's rest break | about 50 on MCS; about 85 on CCS (20–80 %) min | ↗ ↗ |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS) | Yes: megawatt charging capability, per Volvo; per the report every truck it compared offers megawatt charging except the DAF XG Electric | ↗ ↗ |
| AC charging | not published | |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectionalyes / no | not published |
Powertrain 3 / 7
| Motor layout | e-axle: two motors, power electronics and a six-speed gearbox built into a 13 t rear axle | ↗ ↗ |
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| Continuous powerVolvo gives the output (420 or 460 kW) without saying whether it is continuous or peak | not published | |
| Peak powerTwo power levels, 570 or 625 hp as Volvo gives them (its April release says 623 hp for 460 kW). Volvo does not say whether this is continuous or peak output | 420 or 460 kW | ↗ ↗ |
| Peak torqueAt the motor or at the wheel, say which | not published | |
| Transmissiondirect drive, 2-speed, 4-speed … | 6-speed powershift, inside the e-axle | ↗ ↗ |
| Gradeability at GCW | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Cab and equipment 4 / 7
| Cab typeCab choice listed for both FH Aero Electric versions | Low sleeper, sleeper, Globetrotter or Globetrotter XL | ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Standard equipmentVolvo lists these for both FH Aero Electric versions | One-pedal driving with selectable braking level; Active Grip Control for traction on ice or gravel | ↗ |
| Power take-off (ePTO)Meant for refrigerated trailers, replacing a diesel generator, per Volvo | AC ePTO: 43 kW technical, 22 kW through the tractor-trailer connection, which Volvo makes mandatory from sales start | ↗ ↗ |
| Driver positionleft, right, centre | not published | |
| Driver assistance (ADAS)AEB, lane keeping, adaptive cruise … | not published | |
| Euro NCAP ratingStars, or not tested | Not tested as an electric truck; the report notes diesel equivalents of established makes are rated 2 to 5 stars | ↗ |
| TyresMichelin, Continental and Goodyear are named as suppliers | not published |
Service and warranty 4 / 5
| Service interval | Roughly the same as a diesel, per Volvo km | ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle warrantyAs Volvo's FAQ puts it; longer cover through service contracts | Two-year driveline guarantee | ↗ |
| Service network in EuropeOwn workshops, partners, mobile service | Every Volvo dealer that sells electric trucks services them; 2,200 service points in about 130 countries; Gold Service Contract adapted for electric trucks | ↗ ↗ |
| Over-the-air updatesyes / no | not published | |
| Telematics / fleet portal | Volvo Connect portal and My Truck app (charge status, location); Volvo Open Charge and Charging Management services | ↗ ↗ |
Production and market 2 / 11
| Production / assembly | Gothenburg (Tuve), Sweden; series production started on 14 September 2026. Volvo builds its electric trucks in Tuve and in Ghent, Belgium | ↗ ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Key suppliers | not published | |
| First European customer | not published | |
| HomologationEU WVTA, national, … | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeOrder now, deliveries from … | Orderable since mid-June 2026; in series production since 14 September 2026. Volvo says the order book is almost full. At IAA 2026: Hall 11, Stand D09 | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to dateNot published for this model. Volvo Trucks as a whole: 7,000 electric trucks since 2019, 500 million km, nearly 2,000 customers (15 September 2026) | not published | |
| List price, Europe | not published | |
| Lease rateNo rate published; Volvo offers cash purchase, leasing and rental for its electric trucks (FAQ) | not published | |
| Maintenance costContract or estimate | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 yearsOf list price | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- Apollo Vehicle Safety for Transport & Environment: Comparison of electric truck models from European incumbents and new entrants (AVS377, August 2026)
- volvotrucks.com
- Volvo Trucks, 14 September 2026: Volvo starts series production of electric trucks with up to 700 km range
- electrive, 14 September 2026: Volvo Trucks starts production of the FH Aero Electric and unveils 80-tonne truck (Florian Treiß)
- Volvo Trucks, 15 September 2026: Volvo Trucks' electric range wins International Truck of the Year 2027
- Volvo Trucks, 14 April 2026: Volvo launches new electric trucks – with ranges up to 700 km
- Volvo Trucks, September 2026: Volvo FH Aero Electric (product page with specifications)
- Volvo Trucks, September 2026: FAQ batteries & charging
- Volvo Trucks, September 2026: FAQ electric trucks and services
- IAA Transportation, 2026: Press conference line-up, 14–15 September (PDF)
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