Not hugely popular in the UK, there are nonetheless always a good choice of used Volvo FE trucks for sale on these pages. The FE sits in the 18 to 26 tonne weight range and is usually sold as a rigid truck in the UK – although there is an option for an urban tractor unit version. Many used examples of the FE have been configured for municipal operation – refuse trucks and gritters, for example. In the used truck market of the UK, the FE tends to find itself used as a dustcart and, although there is a low entry cab available, it is often not used on dustcart operation.
The FE uses Volvo’s D8K engine with a choice of four power outputs, 250, 280, 320 and 350 horsepower. Earlier models (pre-Euro 6 in 2013) were available with 240, 260, 300 and 340hp.
There are three cabs available – a day cab, a short sleeper cab and the full sleeper cab. All cabs are the same height and width (1.6m high and 2.3m wide) but the length changes with the short sleeper just 40cm longer than the day cab – better for storing things than sleeping in – and the full sleeper a full two feet longer than the day cab.
There is also a low-entry version of the FE cab suitable for refuse operation and airport duties.
Increasing numbers of organisations involved in local deliveries are heading down the electric route. A prime example of this type of duty cycle is dray work – transporting beer to pubs. Asahi UK is a good example; the company has brought zero tailpipe delivery to its London operations by welcoming a Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid into its distribution fleet. Operating from Fuller’s long-standing Chiswick Griffin Brewery – opened in 1845 – the new electric truck’s arrival will contribute to Asahi’s aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations, with the FE Electric supplying pubs across the capital with a…
In terms of duty cycles, skiploaders are not so different to a typical municipal vehicle. This makes them low hanging fruit as far as electrification is concerned. Relatively short distances from base mean that an operator should be able to manage a day’s work on a single charge and, if not, will be back at base for charging to take place. These are some reasons why Kirkby Skips Ltd has taken the huge step in buying five new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigids which represent a quarter of the total fleet. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks replace five older diesel units…
Seven Electric Trucks in 100 Truck Volvo Order Dawsongroup emc, a major supplier of self-drive vehicles on contract hire for the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, is investing in more than 100 new Volvos joining its fleet this year, including seven electric trucks – helping customers to gain immediate experience with zero tailpipe emission HGVs. Leading the charge are four Volvo FMX Electric 6x2 vacuum tankers, and three Volvo FE Electric 4x2 medium volume combinations (MVCs) for gully, mainline sewerage and drain work – all with bodywork from Whale Tankers. They form a key part of an order for more…
Gregory Group has taken delivery of six new Volvo FE Electric 4x2 curtainsiders. The zero-tailpipe emission rigids form part of a wider order with Volvo Trucks, which also comprises 50 diesel Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units. The new electric trucks were ordered following a thorough trial, which demonstrated their suitability for urban delivery work. Paul Jefferson, Group Legal, Fleet & Sustainability Director at Gregory Group, says: “The latest intake from Volvo Trucks marks a significant fleet renewal strategy to replace older diesel models, as we look to drive down the emissions across our operation in our bid to be…
Volvo FE Electric directly replaces a similarly sized diesel vehicle in the Hounslow fleet, unlocking an immediate sustainability benefit. The truck will be deployed on various highway and street service works, operating up to seven days a week and completing more than 30,000km annually in the urban London Borough. The London Borough of Hounslow has over 451km of local highways; with most being urban, including the Transport for London network into and out of the capital. Ringway undertakes routine, reactive, and cyclical highway maintenance on Hounslow streets, its 45 bridges and highway structures, 16,000 streetlights, 16,000 drainage assets and 11,000…