Volvo FM Electric
The Volvo FM Electric is an electric rigid truck from Volvo Trucks (Sweden). It comes with a 360 – 540 kWh battery, with a gross combination weight of 65 t. Stated range: 470 km. Sold in European Union.
- Battery
- 360 – 540 kWh
- GCW
- 65 t
- Peak power
- 300 – 540 kW
- Range
- 470 km
Volvo FM Electric specifications
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 360 – 540 kWh
- Battery configuration
- 4 to 6 battery packs; up to 460 kWh usable
- Charging
- DC fast charging
- Charging system
- CCS, up to 350 kW
- Charging time
- 20–80% in about 65 min at 350 kW
- Range
- 470 km (292 miles)
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 300 – 540 kW peak (724 hp)
- Transmission
- Two electric motors, 8-speed powershift
Weights and dimensions
- Gross combination weight
- 65 t (143,300 lb)
Source: Volvo Trucks: Volvo FM Electric, checked 27 October 2026.
What the Volvo FM Electric is built for
The Volvo FM Electric is a battery-electric rigid truck rated for 65 t (143,300 lb) with a trailer, built for urban and regional distribution, where daily distances are predictable and the truck returns to its depot to charge.
Battery and charging
The Volvo FM Electric is offered with 360 – 540 kWh batteries, above the median of 375 kWh across the 10 electric rigid trucks in our database.
It charges by DC fast charging (CCS, up to 350 kW), 20–80% in about 65 min at 350 kW.
The maker states a range of 470 km; real range depends on load, terrain, speed and weather.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 300 – 540 kW at peak (724 hp); its peak power is above the median of 295 kW across the 11 electric rigid trucks in our database.
Drivetrain: two electric motors, 8-speed powershift.