Volvo delivers first electric trucks made with fossil-free steel

By Redação AutoIndústria | Translated by Jorge Meditsch

The Volvo Group advances in its commitment to decarbonize the transportation chain of value with the delivery of the first electric trucks built with some components made with fossil-free steel. They are the first in the world to use the material that will be used in part of the Swedish brand’s production of battery-driven trucks.

Our journey toward zero liquid emissions includes making our vehicles free of fossil fuels in operation and, with time, to replace all material used in our trucks with alternates that are also fossil-free and recycled”, says Jessica Sandström, Volvo Trucks’ product management senior vice president.

The fossil-free steel is supplied by the Swedish SSAB and produced with energy from renewable sources, including green hydrogen. According to the manufacturer, the new process to obtain the material enables a significantly lower climate impact and means a relevant step toward decarbonization in the sector.

The new material is used in the electric truck’s chassis rails. The frame is where all other components are assembled. Volvo says the fossil-free steel will be used in other components of the trucks as its availability grows. Among the customers that will have fossil-free steel in some of their trucks are Amazon, DFDS and, through Simon Loos hauling company, Unilever.