Volvo’s New Truck Proves It Has What It Takes To Give The Tesla Semi A Run For Its Cash

On the subject of pure specs, the Volvo FH is not significantly spectacular in comparison with the Tesla Semi. For vary, it will probably solely go 300km (about 186 miles) earlier than the batteries can run dry, in line with Volvo. Which means you will need to recharge fairly typically when hauling over lengthy distances. However even with that deficiency, a Volvo FH hauling oranges managed to finish the longest distance drive ever by an EV semi, stories Electrek. 

Balint Schell drove the EV semi a complete of 1,864 miles between Zurich, Switzerland and Valencia, Spain. In line with Electrek, the truck needed to recharge upwards of 20 instances and the journey took seven days. For a diesel truck, that’s gradual, however a file remains to be a file. 

The Volvo FH is designed for European roads and trucking practices, so it isn’t a long-haul monster by American requirements. Nevertheless, it might give Tesla one thing to fret about sooner or later, and reveals that Volvo is a critical competitor.