In Europe, the first stage of road tests for the electric truck Volta Zero has been completed

DB Schenker, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers and the leader in land transport in Europe, and Volta Trucks, a revolutionary manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles and service provider, have jointly completed the first full-cycle road trials of the Volta Zero electric truck in Europe.

The Volta Zero prototype for construction verification was first tested on roads and in real-world distribution conditions in Paris, as reported by logistics-manager.com.

In 2021, both companies announced their broad partnership and a preliminary order for nearly 1,500 fully electric Volta Zero vehicles—the largest order of medium-duty electric trucks in Europe.

The fully electric 16-ton Volta Zero will be used at DB Schenker’s European terminals to transport goods from distribution centers to city centers and urban areas. Here, the innovative vehicle design, a safety-focused cabin to protect vulnerable road users, and a zero-emission drivetrain will provide the greatest benefits.

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At the same time, Volta Trucks and DB Schenker will explore opportunities to expand operations with this technology. The rollout will begin in ten locations across five countries.

“It is exciting to see the results on the streets of Paris now. It all started as an idea, and now it’s a reality. We look forward to the first pilot vehicles joining our European fleet at the beginning of 2023,” said Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice President of Land Transport at DB Schenker in Europe.

Essa Al-Saleh, CEO of Volta Trucks, added: “When we announced the largest order for fully electric trucks in Europe with DB Schenker, we also entered into a partnership to jointly work on decarbonizing urban logistics. The first real-world use of the fully electric Volta Zero in testing conditions is a significant proof of the depth of our collaboration. Seeing Volta Zero trucks operating on the streets of Paris is truly exciting, and it is a great sign of the significant volume of trucks we will soon be delivering to customers on a large scale.”