Press releases

The Volvo Trucks FH16 780 has been named 2025 International Truck of The Year Australasia (ToYA). ToYA Panel Chair explains the decision in favour of the FH16 780, “780hp and 3,800Nm are impressive numbers, and we can talk about them as much as we like, but it’s that ‘seat-of-the-pants’ feeling that tells the driver whether the torque is doing the job out on the road.”

Scott Holt has recently been appointed General Manager for Motor Truck Distributors Ltd (MTD), New Zealand distributor for Volvo Trucks and Bus.

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 5,000 battery-electric trucks to customers in 50 countries around the world. With eight electric truck models in production today, Volvo’s leadership in electric trucks is stronger than ever.

Electricity’s future role as the power source for heavy road vehicles will be better understood when New Zealand’s first two Volvo FM Electric 6x4 trucks join Fulton Hogan's fleet operating on Auckland roads in April 2025. The Volvo FM Electric trucks were unveiled on Wednesday, 9 April, at Fulton Hogan’s Reliable Way Asphalt Recycling plant in Auckland.

For the fifth year in a row, Volvo Trucks is the segment leader in Europe for heavy electric trucks. The company has a segment share in Europe of 47%. Volvo also has a leading position in the heavy electric truck segment in North America.

Volvo Trucks has made the all-new fuel saving Aero range available in the New Zealand market. After debuting in Europe in early 2024, the FH Aero range has been impressing media and customers alike with both its on-road refinement and energy efficiency.

The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvos’ best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among all tested trucks.

Volvo Trucks New Zealand has been announced as an electric heavy vehicle supplier for vehicles approved for a 25% grant under the Government’s $27.5m Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF) administered by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).

WM New Zealand (WMNZ) and Volvo Trucks New Zealand (Volvo Trucks) have strengthened their partnership and a significant advancement in sustainable logistics with WMNZ's acquisition of a number of Volvo Electric Trucks, an FM heavy electric, an FE Electric and 4 FL electric unit. This milestone was celebrated at a launch event on the 8th of November attended by senior executives from both organisations.

Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.

Volvo New Zealand has announced sales start for the revamped heavy-duty range. The new Euro 6 lineup arrives with a raft of new features as well as the powerful new D17 engine with a new range of horsepower ratings stretching from 600hp to 780hp.

Volvo Trucks has taken the wraps off the highest horsepower FH16 it has offered in New Zealand to date. The powerful new D17 engine was launched in Sweden to much acclaim in January 2024 with a new range of horsepower ratings stretching from 600hp to 780hp.

Volvo Trucks has taken the wraps off an updated heavy-duty lineup, showcasing a range of aerodynamic and safety updates to the FH and FM, as well as revealing an entirely new flagship 17-litre engine platform. The FH range has also expanded with the addition of an "extended front" variant dubbed the FH-Aero available for the European market.

Volvo Trucks has scooped the prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric. It’s the first time ever that an electric truck wins the award.

With an electric range up to 450 km, 50 percent shorter charging time and new active safety features, Volvo´s updated medium-duty electric trucks are designed for the urban environment – enabling safe zero emission city transport and logistics.

After a rigorous eight-month trial of a Volvo FL Electric, Fonterra has placed its first order for a fully electric Volvo truck. However, this time it’s for the larger Volvo FE Electric 6x2 rigid, with a GVM of 26 tonne and a range of up to 250km.

Volvo Trucks is now offering its medium-duty truck Volvo FL with a more powerful 320hp engine, allowing the vehicle to take on even tougher assignments.

A national network of public fast chargers for heavy electric trucks is opening in Sweden. The charging network is powered by renewable energy. A new service from Volvo Trucks makes it easy for haulers to find and access the charging stations.

Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck for heavy transport to a haulier in Gothenburg, Sweden. The truck can handle a total weight of 74 tonnes.

Volvo Trucks is now introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric trucks, capable of delivering an increased range of up to 450 km and making it possible to electrify even more city transport assignments.