No Tech Available That Can Decarbonise and Boost Heavy Vehicle Efficiency: Volvo

‘Multiple technologies and fuels will be required for the decarbonisation journey,’ said a Volvo Group manager.

An employee works at the assembly line of Renault's 100 percent electric truck in Bourg-En-Bresse, eastern France, on July 3, 2024. Olivier Chassignole/AFP via Getty Images

No single technology currently exists that can decarbonise and improve the efficiency of heavy vehicles, says Volvo Group Australia.

During a recent inquiry hearing, Timothy Camilleri, e-mobility solutions manager at the Group—separate from Volvo Cars, which is owned by Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely—outlined the limitations of heavy electric vehicles (EVs).