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Independent heavy-vehicle dossier

Volvo Trucks FE Electric

375 kWh and up to 275 km at 28 tonnes of combination weight — the FE Electric is the municipal and distribution end of Volvo's range.

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Volvo Trucks FE Electric — Side profile

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275 km

Range

manufacturer claim

150 kW

DC charging

28 t

Combination weight

225 kW

Continuous power

Buying decision

The EvCompass verdict

The key arguments drawn from the published data and the EvCompass editorial summary.

Four packs are the maximum and 275 km is what they fully deliver; with three it lands clearly lower. Charging at 150 kW fits an overnight stop and nothing more. In Poland it is used for urban distribution and refuse collection.

Strengths

  • A 375 kWh battery, 275 km of range and 150 kW DC charging give the FE Electric a practical distribution profile.

Weaknesses

  • Volvo gives 28 t as GCW in one place and 26 t in another, so the combination-weight limit remains inconsistent.

The full picture

Specifications

Manufacturer-published facts grouped by the decisions they inform, without raw source headings.

Battery and charging

Gross battery
375 kWh
DC charging
150 kW
On charging
Full charge with 4 packs: approx. 8 h on AC (43 kW) or 2.3 h on DC (150 kW) (manufacturer spec table)

Powertrain

Powertrain
Battery electric
Continuous power
225 kW
Axle configuration
6x2

Mass and load

Combination weight
28,000 kg

Market and year

Model year from
2,019
Markets
EU, PL, UK, AE, AU
Production status
In production
Vehicle class
N3
Measurement basis
manufacturer, 'up to 275 km' with the maximum 4-pack / 375 kWh configuration; battery range 280-375 kWh (3-4 packs)

These are manufacturer-published figures gathered through EvCompass research.

Price and availability

What it costs and whether it is available in Poland

Published price evidence and the Polish availability answer, kept together for a buying decision.

The manufacturer publishes no price for this vehicle.

In heavy transport that is the rule rather than the exception — makers quote on request.

No public list price.

Poland

Available in Poland

Listed on volvotrucks.pl in the electric range; used in Poland for urban distribution and refuse work.

Charging infrastructure

Recommended chargers

Chargers matched to the vehicle's published power or to a clearly stated duty profile when that figure is missing.

This vehicle charges at up to 150 kW DC — the chargers below are matched to that figure.

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Sources and research

Research notes

The sources and research notes behind the figures, claims and editorial assessment.

N3 by EU classification (GVW well above 12 t) despite being Volvo's medium-duty model. CONFLICT: the FE Electric product page headline says 'gross vehicle weight of up to 28 tonnes' while the spec row is labelled 'Gross Combination Weight - Up to 28 tonnes'; the December 2025 press release instead says 'Volvo FE Electric versions with a GCW of up to 26 tonnes'. 28 t is recorded as gcwKg with gvwKg left null. Powertrain: two electric motors with a Volvo 2-speed gearbox, up to 225 kW / 300 hp continuous. On the market since 2019, so this is a long-running model that has been re-batteried more than once (earlier specs quoted 200-300 kWh). Only 4 usable press images found on Volvo's public site - the Volvo Trucks Media Hub (media.volvogroup.com/dam) would have more but requires registration.

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