First Volvo FH Electric Australian delivery

The first Volvo FH Electric sold in Australia has been delivered to Brisbane-based Followmont Transport.

The electric prime mover will be tasked with shuttling trailers between Followmont’s Eagle Farm depot, servicing major accounts around Brisbane and running overnight linehaul to the company’s Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast depots.

The 540kWh, 666hp FH Electric is rated to 44 tonnes and has a 300km range.

A 60kw charger has been installed on site at Followmont head office for overnight charging, with plans to install charging solutions further afield as the company seeks to increase reach and range.

The delivery coincides with the announcement of a zero-emissions heavy vehicle road network for South East Queensland which will increase steer axle mass allowances to eight tonnes on the steer axle and 18.5 tonnes on the drive axles for battery electric heavy vehicles.

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