Volvo Delivers Its 1st Electric Heavy-Duty Truck In Africa
In some ways, it’s going to be a little easier to electrify transportation in developing countries. While the top selling car in history is the Toyota Corolla, its sales are dwarfed by the Honda Super Cub and its variants, and motorcycle sales are dwarfed by those of bicycles like the Chinese Flying Pigeon.
But, the relative ease and low cost of converting smaller vehicles in developing countries doesn’t mean that these countries don’t still need some big vehicles. Transporting goods, providing important services, and taking refuse away are all things that even the most bicycle-oriented country will still need trucks for. So, some recent news from Volvo Trucks is especially important news.
The Volvo FE electric truck has been put into series production and is being used for collecting waste in Rabat, Morocco, by the refuse collection company Arma. This zero-exhaust/emission truck has the potential to not only reduce air pollution, but also save large amounts of CO2. A typical route using this electric truck could save up to 30 tons of CO2 every year compared with a diesel counterpart.
Morocco has set ambitious climate goals, investing heavily in renewable energy sources like solar power. In fact, Morocco is home to the world’s biggest concentrated solar power facility, Noor Quarzazate, located 200 km southeast of Marrakech. This major investment in clean energy demonstrates Morocco’s commitment to combating climate change and reducing emissions.
While a household might prefer a two-wheeled EV or a microcar, companies and governments doing things like hauling trash can’t do this with a scooter or bike. They face the same costs as trucking in developing countries, and stand to save over time just the same.
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