Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced the introduction of a new Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country. Since the launch of the Volvo Electric Trucks locally in 2023, the company has brought in a range of configurations to suit the South African market. These new units […]
Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions. The range will also be available for order by South African customers. Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched […]
Volvo Trucks South Africa has started assembly of Euro 5 specification trucks at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Euro 5 variants have been available in South Africa since 2012, but for the first time it will now be assembled locally. “More customers have ambitions to improve their environmental footprint, which […]
With the sales start this year of three new extra heavy all-electric models in Europe, Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for a rapid upswing in electrification of heavy road transport. This positive outlook is based on the ability of Volvo’s electric trucks to meet a broad variety of […]
Volvo Trucks Southern Africa has brought in two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trucks to be used for local testing. These gas-powered trucks have specifically been developed for heavy regional and long-haul operations. “Many of our customers already work hard to reduce their environmental footprint. We therefore see a clear potential […]
On September 4th, the registration opened for the world´s largest service market competition Volvo International Service Training Awards (VISTA)*. More than 18,000 technicians, from the Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses global dealer network, are estimated to participate. Through teamwork and competence development VISTA aims to attract and maintain skilled technicians. […]
