Quality Custom Distribution Receives Volvo VNR Electric Trucks For Last-Mile Delivery

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Quality Custom Distribution recently received its first Volvo VNR Electric truck as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project. The VNR Electric will be deployed in last-mile delivery routes to restaurants and coffee shops throughout Southern California. (Photo courtesy of Volvo.)

Quality Custom Distribution recently received its first Volvo VNR Electric, marking the first zero-emission, battery-electric truck in QCD’s 700-vehicle fleet. The VNR Electric will be deployed in last-mile delivery routes to restaurants and coffee shops throughout Southern California from the company’s warehouse in Fontana, California.

Real-World Testing

QCD is leasing the Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project, a collaboration between Volvo Trucks North America, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and 13 other organizations to introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale. Volvo began taking orders for the VNR Electric in December with production slated for early this year. QCD’s VNR Electric will run distribution routes totaling nearly 100 miles round-trip as part of the program to evaluate battery-electric trucks in various operating conditions, and will provide QCD with insight into ideal routes for integrating additional battery-electric trucks in future operations.

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The VNR Electric has a drivetrain rated at 455 horsepower with up to 4,051 pounds-foot of torque and features Volvo’s two-speed I-Shift automated transmission. (Photo courtesy of Volvo.)

“We are excited to partner with QCD as they begin their fleet electrification journey,” says Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve. “Like so many of our customers, QCD depends on their vehicles to deliver every day, without compromise and without exception. Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, we have given consideration to every possible resource fleets need to make a successful transition to electric vehicles. By creating a holistic electrification ecosystem—from accessing grant funding to the purchase of the truck to establishing a charging infrastructure plan to providing service and support after the sale—Volvo Trucks is ensuring fleets like QCD are supported every step of the way.”

About The VNR Electric

The VNR Electric has a drivetrain rated at 455 horsepower (339 kilowatts) with up to 4,051 pounds-foot (5,492 newton-meters) of torque and features Volvo’s two-speed I-Shift automated transmission. The truck can reach 65 mph on the highway and has a 264-kWh battery with a range of up to 150 miles per charge. The battery can charge up to 80% in 70 minutes with a 150-kW charger.

Source: Volvo