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Rabat – Swedish car manufacturer Volvo delivered last week its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The company receiving the truck is refuse collection business Arma operating in Morocco, the vehicle marks the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa.
The electric truck will be used for collecting waste and will replace the existing Volvo FE diesel truck. The new vehicle will save approximately 30 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year, according to a statement from Volvo.
Commenting on the news, Volvo Trucks Managing Director in Morocco, Martin Nilsson, said: “This is a proud moment when we take the first step to more sustainable, electric transport in Morocco and Africa together with our customer Arma and the city of Rabat.”
Nilsson added that Morocco’s choice to opt for emission-free vehicles, “clearly shows that zero-emissions trucks have a role to play in many parts of the world.”
Volvo is the first vehicle manufacturing company to make electric heavy trucks available in Africa. “We have the broadest electric truck lineup in the industry, which makes it possible to electrify a large part of heavy transports already today,” he added.
On his part, CEO of Arma Group, Youssef Ahizoune, stated that his company is “proud” to be the first company in the waste management sector in Morocco and in Africa to have chosen to invest in sustainable mobility in cooperation with Volvo Trucks.
“By taking a step towards the electrification of our truck fleet, Arma is reducing its carbon footprint, showing one more time our commitment to the environment. Our intentions are clear: we will continue investing in innovations that help reduce emissions and benefit the environment while supporting our customers in meeting their own sustainability goals,” he explained.
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