Four Volvo FM Electrics join FSEW in 2024

The international freight forwarding logistics firm, FSEW, has added two additional Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor units to its fleet following the arrival of two identical trucks earlier this year. Supplied by Darren Padfield, area sales manager, Truck and Bus Wales and West, the new vehicles contribute to FSEW’s freight decarbonisation plan to become carbon net zero by 2025. 

Geoff Tomlinson, managing director at FSEW said: “Volvo's electric technology has exceeded our expectations, which is why we’ve doubled down with another order for two FM Electrics so soon after our first deliveries. The reliability and performance of these vehicles proved key in our ongoing decarbonisation ambitions, and so we see Volvo Trucks as the ideal partner for our fleet electrification efforts.

“The latest delivery is a testament to our commitment to cleaner, greener transportation, with our business having already successfully removed more than 1.6 million diesel miles off UK roads since 2022.”

The FM Electrics are equipped with three electric motors, generating 666hp and 2,400Nm of continuous torque. FSEW specified the trucks with the maximum six batteries to provide sufficient range for the company’s operations. An I-Shift gearbox comes as standard which evaluates speed, weight, gradient and torque demands. 

FSEW plans to put the FM Electrics to work six days a week paired with curtainsider and container trailers to cover around 120,000 miles annually. The trucks will stay on the fleet for at least five years supported by a Volvo gold repair and maintenance contract. 

Tomlinson said: “The first two FM Electrics have already received rave reviews from the front line. Our drivers love the vehicles and have reported they are a delight to drive – they could not be happier. We appreciate the unwavering support we have had from the team at Volvo HQ, and Truck and Bus Wales and West, in helping us push towards achieving diesel-free operation by the end of this year.”