Volvo Trucks Malaysia Archives

Volvo Introduces First Electric Truck For Malaysia & South East Asia

Volvo Trucks Malaysia (Volvo Trucks) has officially introduced its fully electric heavy-duty prime movers for Malaysia and the launch also marked the first electric heavy-duty prime mover to be launched in the Southeast Asia region.

Following the announcement, Swift Haulage Berhad, an integrated logistics company, became one of Volvo Trucks’ first adopters of the electric truck.

According to Volvo Trucks, the emissions from one heavy-duty truck are comparable to those of up to 47 passenger vehicles. The comparative research revealed a larger requirement for stakeholders to develop an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that is friendly and appealing to operators in the transport and logistics segment from the policy level through to the operational level.

Charging and Power

The Volvo FM, FH, and FMX fully electric models were all introduced as part of the formal unveiling. For different applications and market niches, Volvo’s electric prime movers are built with a variety of axel layouts. This is mirrored by variable battery configurations available with a total energy storage of up to 540kWh.

According to independent tests, under the same driving conditions, the electric truck has the ability to use 50% less energy than a Volvo FH diesel-powered engine, giving businesses better fuel economy for travelling the same distance.

(more…)

Volvo Trucks Malaysia sumbang RM10,650 untuk mangsa tragedi Palu, Indonesia

Tragedi gempa bumi dan tsunami yang melanda bumi Palu, Indonesia pada 28 September 2018 lepas telah meragut hampir 2,000 nyawa dan ramai lagi cedera parah. Dalam usaha untuk membantu mangsa bencana, Volvo Trucks Malaysia telah menyumbangkan RM 10,650 kepada Mercy Malaysia iaitu sebuah organisasi bantuan kemanusiaan berdedikasi untuk membantu mereka yang memerlukan sokongan di Palu.

Lebih dari 70,000 rumah telah musnah dalam nahas tersebut dimana ia berpunca dari satu gempa bumi bermagnitud 7.5 di skala Richter. Gempa bumi ini juga menghasilkan gelombang tsunami setinggi enam meter yang telah menghentam Sulawesi selaju 80km/j. (more…)

Volvo Trucks Malaysia atur kempen keselamatan jalan raya

Semakin hari, semakin banyak berita sedih yang kami dengar dan lihat di berita dan juga laman media sosial berkenaan pelbagai jenis kemalangan jalan raya. Volvo Trucks Malaysia dengan kolaborasi bersama Petronas Carigali di Kerteh telah mengambil initiatif dalam mengaturkan dua kempen keselamatan jalan raya.

Hasrat mereka adalah untuk meningkatkan kesedaran mengenai risiko dan mewujudkan pemahaman tentang cara bertindak dengan selamat dalam lalu lintas kepada semua pengguna jalan raya terutamanya kanak-kanak dan juga penunggang. (more…)

Volvo Trucks appoints new Managing Director for Malaysia

Volvo Trucks has appointed Mitch Peden (above) as its new Managing Director for Malaysia, with an aim to further strengthen Volvo Trucks’ position in the commercial vehicle market, and to bring the company to greater heights than ever before. Hailing from Australia, Mitch started his career at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Mitch took his first step into the automotive sector in 1994 when he joined General Motors.

Since then, Mitch has worked in a number of automotive companies before joining Volvo Trucks in 2005. Mitch has been a member of the Volvo Trucks management team, helming a few positions in sales and marketing area throughout his career, prior to being appointed as Volvo Trucks Malaysia’s new MD.

Mitch will be taking over from his predecessor, Mats Nilsson, who after working in Volvo Trucks Malaysia for 5 years, will be moving to the Renault Organisation in France within the Volvo Group. As the new managing director, Mitch will be responsible for growing the trucks sales and aftermarket business in Malaysia and Brunei.

“It is an exciting time for Volvo Trucks today with so many new developments in Malaysia. Volvo Trucks will continue introducing new technology and innovation as we head into the future and to provide better quality services and products to our customers here. I am excited to continue on the footsteps of my predecessor and fellow colleague, Mats Nilsson, who has done a brilliant job in raising Volvo Trucks Malaysia to where it is today. I am very confident that, with the strong commitment of the team here in Malaysia, we will be able to continuously offer the best to our customers.” said Mitch.

With over two decades of industry experience, 13 years of which were with Volvo Trucks, Mitch is truly an industry veteran who is tasked to take Volvo Trucks Malaysia to greater heights. Mitch graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and also holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Bond University.

Volvo Trucks Malaysia Photo Gallery (Truck images from Volvo Trucks M’sia Webpage)

Piston.my