• Volvo receives order for 30 electric trucks in Australia

    The order from Linfox includes 29 Volvo FH Electric and one FM Electric.
    May 19, 2025
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    Volvo Trucks
    Volvo secures record order for 30 electric trucks from Linfox: A milestone for sustainable logistics in Australia

    Linfox, an international transport and logistics provider with headquarters in Australia, has placed an order with Volvo for 30 heavy-duty electric trucks. This is the largest order to date for battery-electric trucks in Australia.

    The order coincides with the start of production of electric trucks during 2026 at Volvo’s Wacol facility in Brisbane, where some of the Linfox trucks will be assembled. This means electric Volvo trucks will be built in five factories—three in Europe, one in the U.S., and one in Australia.

    “We are very proud to continue our close partnership with Linfox. The order for 30 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company and in zero-emissions transport as a viable solution here and now,” Roger Alm, president of Volvo Trucks, said. “Our commitment to start building electric trucks in Australia demonstrates our confidence in this technology, and means we can offer an industry-leading range of purpose-built electric trucks all around the world.”

    See also: Volvo Trucks’ CARB-24 compliant engine ready for certification (and its new Class 8 trucks)

    The order from Linfox includes 29 Volvo FH Electric and one FM Electric. The company currently has four electric Volvo trucks in its fleet. Linfox also orders a total of 195 Volvo FH and FM trucks with conventional drivelines.

    “Linfox is excited to partner with Volvo in driving the future and leading sustainable logistics in Australia,” Peter Fox, executive chairman of Linfox, said. “Further electrifying our fleet sets the standard for us and our customers and the entire industry.”

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