Volvo Trucks' electric lineup named '2027 International Truck of the Year'

Volvo Trucks announced Thursday that its electric truck lineup has been named the 2027 International Truck of the Year (IToY).

The International Truck of the Year award was established in 1977 by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle journalists from major truck publications across Europe, and selects a winning model each year.

This year's award covers the Volvo FH, FM and FMX Electric and the FH Aero Electric, which offer a range of up to 700 kilometers. The models extend range and payload capacity while cutting charging times compared with their predecessors, making them suitable for demanding regional and long-haul transport as well as urban logistics, construction and specialized operations.

The IToY jury praised Volvo Trucks for advancing its electric truck portfolio broadly rather than focusing on a single model or application. Particular recognition went to the expanded range, diverse cab and chassis configurations, and the ability to combine multiple solutions to meet the needs of a wide variety of transport tasks.

IToY Jury Chairman Florian Engel said the award "reflects the significant progress Volvo Trucks has made in battery-electric heavy-duty trucks," adding that the new electric lineup shows "how battery-electric heavy transport is rapidly evolving from individual use cases into a comprehensive transport solution."

Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm said he was pleased to see the company's electric solutions recognized again. "This award demonstrates that Volvo Trucks is a trusted industry leader in electrification, and our new electric truck lineup means more transport operators can now choose emissions-free transport," he said.

Meanwhile, some 7,000 Volvo electric trucks operating worldwide since 2019 have logged a cumulative 500 million kilometers. More than 2,000 customers in over 50 countries currently use Volvo electric trucks in their day-to-day transport operations.

Volvo Trucks also offers a broad lineup of eight electric truck models designed to handle a wide range of transport tasks.