Volvo Trucks starts selling electric trucks in Malaysia

Volvo Trucks is continuing its entry into new markets with its battery electric truck offering. Malaysia is the latest example, where the logistics company Swift Haulage Berhad has purchased two Volvo FM Electric trucks. Malaysia has a national plan to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and electrifying road transports is one important measure to reach this target. “I’m happy to announce that we are now selling heavy electric trucks in Malaysia,” says Anthony O’Connell, Managing Director for Volvo Trucks in Malaysia. “With our 21% share of the heavy truck market, we have an important role to play in lowering