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Coke Canada Bottling Grows Iconic ‘Red Fleet’ with Addition of Volvo Electric Trucks in BC and Quebec
The expansion brings Coke Canada Bottling’s electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles and adds new Heliox chargers for regional delivery routes.
- On Monday, Coke Canada Bottling deployed three new Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Quebec City operations, with four additional vehicles arriving soon in Vancouver, growing the national electric fleet to nearly 40.
- The expansion builds on a successful 2023 pilot program in Montreal, Quebec, where Volvo VNR Electric trucks proved effective for predictable local and regional delivery routes.
- To support the new vehicles, Coke Canada Bottling installed one 180kw Heliox Flex charger in Quebec City and two in Vancouver. Matthew Blackman, managing director, Canada, Volvo Trucks North America, said the technology fits "everyday fleet operations."
- Tony Chow, president of Coke Canada Bottling, said the company is committed to "responsibly managing our environmental footprint" while reducing carbon emissions across operations.
- While competitors like PepsiCo explore Tesla partnerships, Coca-Cola is scaling its Volvo fleet; Volvo has deployed more than 5,000 all-electric trucks globally and logged well over 100 million zero-emission miles.
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Coke Canada Bottling Grows Iconic ‘Red Fleet’ with Addition of Volvo Electric Trucks in BC and Quebec
Quebec City, QC, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coke Canada Bottling more than doubles their Volvo VNR Electric trucks across the country.
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Coke Canada Bottling adds 7 Volvo VNR Electric trucks in BC and Quebec
Coke Canada Bottling has added seven Volvo VNR Electric trucks across two provinces, bringing its total Canadian electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles. Three trucks have arrived in Quebec City; four more are set for delivery this spring in Vancouver. The VNR Electric runs a six-battery configuration covering up to 440 km (275 miles) on a single charge, enough for several daily round trips between distribution centers and customer locations. To su…
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