Renault Volvo electric van collaboration

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【Summary】Renault and Volvo have announced a partnership with CMA CGM to develop electric vans. The collaboration will create a new company that will build vehicles on a fully-electric platform, offering modularity for different body types. The vehicles will feature software for monitoring delivery activities, aiming to reduce operating costs by 30%. The first vehicles are expected to be available in 2026.

FutureCar Staff Oct 07, 2023 4:15 PM PT

Renault Volvo electric van collaboration

Renault Group and Volvo Group have announced a new partnership to develop electric vans. Joining the partnership is CMA CGM, and together they will build vehicles on a new fully-electric LCV skateboard platform. This platform is designed to provide a high level of modularity to support different vehicle body types.

The partnership plans to design the new vehicles around software that will offer unprecedented capability for monitoring delivery activities. This software will enable logistics companies to reduce operating costs by 30%. The first vehicles from this partnership are expected to be launched in 2026.

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo expressed his excitement about leading the transformation of the LCV market through electrification and digitalization. He also emphasized the importance of creating value for their customers. De Meo looks forward to working with Volvo Group and CMA CGM to bring the best solutions to their professional customers.

Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt highlighted the company's commitment to sustainable transport solutions. He mentioned that Volvo Group aims to offer complete transport solutions that help customers decarbonize their value chains. Lundstedt emphasized that partnership and collaboration are key to achieving this goal.