FAMCO announced the launch of the first-ever heavy-duty electric truck in the Middle East, solidifying their position as pioneers in the market and their commitment to sustainable solutions in transportation. The launch event was held in Dubai at the AlSerkal Avenue – Concrete.
This groundbreaking achievement by FAMCO represents a significant stride towards reducing transportation-related emissions to zero, aligning with the UAE’s sustainable development strategy as the whole country prepares to host the COP28 in November 2023.
“FAMCO is part of the Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, and the group continues to introduce new products and services to keep the UAE moving towards building a more sustainable future of mobility and support the UAE’s Net-Zero 2050 strategic goals,” said Ramez Hamdan, Managing Director at FAMCO. “While we currently offer a wide range of hybrid and electric vehicles, the launch of the first-ever heavy-duty electric truck range by Volvo represents a huge leap into a greener future.”
Key Specifications of the Volvo FH Heavy Duty Electric Truck:
- Gross Combination Weight (GCW) of up to 44 tons
- Impressive range of up to 300km
- Rapid charging time of 2.5 hours (DC) / 9.5 hours (AC)
- Exceptional driveline performance of up to 490kW / 666hp
Volvo provides a full range of tested and available electric vehicles, with the first truck already sold to Unilever, the FMCG giant, for their UAE operations.