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Apr 17, 2018, 11:24 ET

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Premiere of the first all-electric truck by Volvo Trucks

The new Volvo FL Electric with refuse application delivered to first customer in Gothenburg. Together with older refuse truck model. The quiet and clean all-electric driveline allows transports also at night to reduce congestions at day. Photo: INFOkontor (PRNewsfoto/INFOkontor)

First drive with new all-electric truck of Volvo Trucks, the Volvo FL Electric, in Gothenburg. Photo: INFOkontor (PRNewsfoto/INFOkontor)

How can the growing need for transporting goods coexist with the need to limit the effect of urban traffic on human health? A part of the answer could be trucks with pure electric drive, already announced by some manufacturers.

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A camera team from INFOkontor took a look around in Gothenburg, where a global truck manufacturer presented the first electric truck in series production. In addition, the project "ElectriCity" with a fully electric bus line shows how less noise and fewer emissions can relieve urban life with the use of electric drives.

The occasion is the world premiere of Volvo FL Electric, which is already entering regular operation for customers. The start of series production is planned for the beginning of 2019. Volvo Trucks sees itself as a pioneer of this development, not only in the electric motor, but also in truck batteries, load capacity and range.

As part of a holistic view to urban life, the new technology will allow road transport at night times, massively reducing the burden on roads and time required for urban logistics.

INFOkontors editorial video content features the introduction of the new Volvo FL E-Truck, its current and future applications as well as critical questions of transport.

Video Contents - free for your editorial use (TV and Online incl. Social Media)

https://1drv.ms/f/s!ApKyqHYU7IqGsET1AtDFslkME6W5

TV Report | Editorial Feature

ca.5:50 minutes

Available in English, German as well as in a non-commentated version

Online Report | Short Feature

ca.1:45 minutes

Available in English, German as well as in a non-commentated version

TV Footage | 2 Rough Cuts

ca.4 and ca. 10 minutes

Available with English script

All contents are available for download from Tuesday, 17 April 2018.