Volvo FH16 Electric 100 Year Edition semi revealed — SkimNews
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- Volvo Trucks launched the FH16 Electric 100 Year Edition to mark 100 years in business, with a two-tone paint scheme, tan leather accents, and embroidered anniversary branding on the upper seat textile
- Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Management at Volvo Trucks, called the truck "the peak of Volvo's truck design and manufacture over the past century" and framed it as the result of 100 years of improvement in safety, quality, driver comfort, productivity, fuel efficiency, and emissions
- The interior adds illuminated doorsteps, switchable red/white LED ambient strips, an LED welcome light that projects the 100 Year Edition logo onto the ground, 3D-printed speaker grilles, and sleeper-cab curtains printed with a century-long timeline of Volvo's key truck models
- Design Director Jonathan Disley said the cabin was inspired by Swedish heritage and intended as a modern premium homage to the company's history
- The underlying FH16 Electric drivetrain delivers up to 540 kW (~730 hp) from eAxles fed by a 360 kWh battery pack (expandable to 780 kWh), good for roughly 400 km of loaded range and a 20-to-80% top-up in about an hour on 350 kW charging
- Order books for the 100 Year Edition are open, though Volvo did not announce pricing
- The anniversary truck follows prior Volvo specials including the FH 25 Year Special Edition, FH Aero Euro NCAP Special Edition, and Ocean Race Limited Edition
Why it matters: Volvo is using a milestone birthday to spotlight its flagship electric semi rather than a diesel model, signaling where the brand sees its next century heading. Fleets evaluating heavy-duty EVs now have a 540 kW, 400 km-range option backed by fast-charge turnarounds designed around real shift-change and loading windows. Pricing remains undisclosed, which will determine whether the anniversary edition is a halo product or a practical fleet buy.
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