17 min listen
Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck
Volvo Trucks let us drive a VNR Class 8 electric truck
ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The best way to explain what it's like to drive an electrified vehicle is to convince them to get behind the wheel, and that's exactly what Volvo Trucks North America recently did for us during its Electromobility Summit in Dublin, Va. The one-pedal driving, the instant torque, the regen braking... we get the full experience – all while carrying a 79,000-lb. payload behind us.The goal for Volvo Trucks was to host customers, dealers and the media to dive into the nitty gritty of electric truck acquisition and operation–going beyond the VNR Electric truck itself to also discuss financial support and services, infrastructure development and more. And, of course, we came with a stack of electric truck questions a mile high.Thankfully, we had the ever-cheerful Andy Brown, product marketing manager, Volvo Trucks North America in the passenger seat to give us a rundown on the truck's specs, how charging works, how truck drivers can manipulate regenerative braking while driving and all sorts of other topics.By the way, you may remember that this isn't the first time Volvo Trucks invited us to experience the VNR electric, but last time we were just riding along. This time we took the hot seat for ourselves.
Released:
Oct 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (50)
What's setting the stage for future EV growth?: On the previous episode of this podcast, I spoke with Jason Morgan, editor of Fleet Equipment, about the EV advancements we can expect to see in the next few years, the solutions to the biggest issues facing electrification today and what an evolving... by The Amped EV Podcast