Big diesel part of path to zero

Volvo Trucks is leading the charge to net-zero emissions by 2050, but will other OEMs follow?

Volvo Trucks is betting on itself to reach the aggressive goal of being completely fossil-free by 2040, meaning its global population of trucks running on roads should be net-zero by 2050. The company is taking an almost fanatical approach to its emissions reduction targets in hopes that other OEMs will follow its lead. Volvo refers to this approach as “The Road to Net-Zero.”

Truck & Off-Highway Engineering was invited to Gothenburg, Sweden, to tour many of Volvo's facilities and experience its latest truck offerings at its proving grounds. In addition to touring the newly christened World of Volvo, the company's new experience center located in the heart of Gothenburg, our group of North American journalists was provided unfettered access to company engineers and executives to glean how the company plans to achieve its ambitious targets.