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Independent heavy-vehicle dossier

Volvo Trucks FL Electric

565 kWh and up to 450 km at a permitted 18,600 kg — the FL Electric carries a battery larger than its weight suggests.

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Volvo Trucks FL Electric — Side profile

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450 km

Range

manufacturer claim

150 kW

DC charging

18.6 t

Combination weight

130 kW

Continuous power

Buying decision

The EvCompass verdict

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

Six packs in a light chassis is an unusual choice: this class usually saves mass, and here mass buys range. At 130 kW of continuous power and 150 kW of charging it is still an urban vehicle, just with a larger margin for the road. Orderable through Volvo Trucks Polska.

Strengths

  • A 565 kWh battery and 450 km of range give the FL Electric the largest reserve in Volvo’s lighter family.

Weaknesses

  • The 14 t variant has 145 kWh usable and about 200 km, so FL Electric also covers a configuration with much less range.

The full picture

Specifications

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

Battery and charging

Gross battery
565 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). For the 14-tonne variant Volvo quotes DC 20-80% in approx. 1.28 h with eight battery units.

Powertrain

Powertrain
Battery electric
Continuous power
130 kW
Axle configuration
4x2

Mass and load

Combination weight
18,600 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 450 km' with the maximum 6-pack / 565 kWh configuration; battery range 280-565 kWh (3-6 packs). The separate 14-tonne entry variant is quoted at approx. 200 km on 145 kWh usable.

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 and orderable through Volvo Trucks Polska.

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.

CLASS CALL: the research brief listed the FL Electric as N2, but the EU categories put anything above 12 t GVW in N3, and the FL Electric is sold at 14, 16 and 18 t (product page: GCW up to 18.6 t). Recorded as N3 - it is the lightest truck in the Volvo range, not an N2 vehicle. Two distinct offers exist: (a) the mainstream FL Electric, 280-565 kWh in 3-6 packs, single motor with a 2-speed gearbox, up to 130 kW / 175 hp continuous, up to 450 km; (b) the 14-tonne entry variant launched 9 Dec 2025 with 145 kWh usable, a 180 kW motor, approx. 200 km, ground clearance 240 mm, wheelbases 3,800-6,500 mm, vehicle width down to 2.4 m, production from H2 2026. The two have different motor ratings, which is why motorPowerKwCont here is the 130 kW mainstream figure. On the market since 2019.

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