Volvo rolls out first Australian-made OEM electric trucks from Wacol plant

Australia invests in local electric trucks

The Australian government is investing in Australian-made electric trucks, with the first locally built Volvo electric truck rolling off the production line in Brisbane. The government’s investment of $70 million with Volvo Group Australia – through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) – will put more Australian-made electric trucks on our roads. It will provide discounted finance for trucking businesses, supporting the long-term residual…

Volvo rolls out first Australian-made OEM electric trucks from Wacol plant

Volvo Group Australia has commenced local manufacturing of battery-electric original equipment manufacturer (OEM) trucks, with what the company says are the first Australian-made OEM electric trucks rolling off the production line at its Wacol facility in Queensland.

Volvo’s first Australian-made electric trucks roll out

Volvo Group Australia has announced the first Australian-made electric trucks have rolled off its production line in Wacol, Queensland. These are the first electric trucks manufactured in Australia by an OEM, and the company says it is a milestone for the nation’s manufacturing capability, workforce and the future of zero-tailpipe emissions transport. The achievement was marked at an event attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Roger Alm, …