Press releases

Volvo Trucks keeps pushing boundaries in transport electrification with the launch of a new range of electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility, and range. Volvo FH, FM, and FMX Electric Trucks have major improvements in flexibility and productivity, including a range of up to 470km.

A new range of horsepower ratings for Volvo’s popular Euro 6, 13-litre engine platform has been announced for the brand’s versatile FM and FMX range. With power options now ranging from 380hp and 1850Nm to 420hp and 2100Nm as well as a 460hp/2300Nm variant, the new range is designed to provide robust and efficient powertrain options across a range of transport applications.

Volvo Trucks adds two more trucks to its list of models that have been awarded Euro NCAP’s maximum score of 5 stars. Two variants of the Volvo FH with standard cab are the latest to get the top rating, confirming Volvo’s leading position in its core value safety.

Alexander Group Ltd, in partnership with Volvo Trucks New Zealand, has expanded its transport fleet to include their first electric truck, a Volvo FL Electric. “This was a logical step for us and the right application for the electric truck technology. Partnering with Volvo was an easy decision, their proven reliability and advanced technology made them the right partner for this important step.” Haley Alexander CEO Alexander Group.

Volvo’s electric trucks have now driven more than 250 million kilometers since the company launched its first electric models in 2019. Volvo is a leader in the electric truck segment with more than 5,700 trucks delivered to customers in 50 countries.

Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating.

The first electric truck to be refrigerated in Fonterra’s fleet will focus on delivering dairy products from Takaanini, Auckland, to customers across metropolitan areas. This truck is the second electric truck in Fonterra’s metro distribution fleet for its Oceania business

Volvo has further refined its renowned dynamic steering system with a new function that can detect a tire blowout and immediately take action to keep the truck safely on the road.

Volvo Trucks launches a new service which enables the activation of automatic speed limitation in predefined geographical areas. The main objective is increased safety.

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.