”Volvo Trucks is honored to be featured at the North Carolina Transportation Museum with an electric truck display that allows visitors to experience the future of transportation first-hand,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. ”Our headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina is a major research and development center, and we are proud to be an integral part of the state’s transportation story for more than 42 years.”
The display opened during the museum’s annual antique truck and train show Saturday, June 1st. Museum visitors are able to see the Volvo VNR electric truck up-close in the museum’s restored 1905 Back Shop, a repair facility that was once the largest industrial building in North Carolina. VGNA’s donation to the museum is a reflection of Volvo’s presence in North Carolina since 1981 and an opportunity to highlight one of the largest and most well-known truck brands in the world. The exhibit is a symbol of pride for local employees, suppliers and their families who visit the museum, and it helps ensure that trucking is featured as crucial to commercial transportation.
The North Carolina Transportation Museum, which opened in 1977, is located on the site of what was Southern Railway Company’s largest steam locomotive repair facility, situated midway between the railroad’s main terminals in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. The museum features a train depot and antique automobiles and trucks and is part of the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural Resources.
"Interactive displays and hands-on experiences at the North Carolina Transportation Museum educate the community on the history and advancements of commercial vehicles," said Kelly Alexander, museum director. "Exhibits like the Volvo VNR electric truck showcase transportation evolution, inspiring future generations."
In February 2020, Volvo Trucks North America introduced this zero-tailpipe emission Class 8 V NRElectric pilot truck as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, Volvo Trucks and 16 other organizations designed and implemented a blueprint for the complete ecosystem needed to successfully deploy commercial battery-electric freight trucks.
In December 2020, Volvo Trucks became one of the first major truck manufacturers to commercialize battery-electric trucks in North America with the introduction of its Volvo VNR Electric model. Volvo VNR Electric trucks are ideal for urban and regional goods movement, helping to improve
local air quality and reduce noise.
June 20, 2024
For further information, please contact John Mies, Volvo Group North America: phone +1-336-543-9094, email john.mies@volvo.com.
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs approximately 95,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. Volvo Group North America, with headquarters in Greensboro, NC, employs 18,600 people in North America and operates 16 manufacturing and remanufacturing facilities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. In 2023, the Volvo Group’s global net sales amounted to about $52 billion USD. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com.
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