Czech transport company Metrans, part of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has added six Volvo FH Electric trucks to its fleet for urban and suburban deliveries, in a move to reduce emissions and advance the group’s climate targets.
The FH Electric model, introduced by Volvo Trucks in 2022 and updated in 2024 with the Aero version, features improved aerodynamics, a camera system in place of exterior mirrors, and battery options ranging from 360 to 540 kWh. The truck delivers up to 490 kW of power and can reach 300 km on a single charge, with a long-distance version offering 600 km expected in 2026.
Metrans said the trucks will be deployed mainly for first and last mile container transport, linking freight centres to customers. “Electric trucks are an important investment in our future. They represent not only cutting-edge technology, but also our strong commitment to customers and society as a whole,” said Peter Kiss, CEO of Metrans. “We want to demonstrate that business and ecology can go hand in hand.”
Volvo welcomed the partnership, with John Muldoon, director of Volvo Group Czechia, noting: “The Volvo FH Electric is a powerful, zero-emission truck that meets the demands of today’s modern logistics without compromise.”
The investment supports HHLA’s wider goal of achieving climate-neutral operations by 2040. Metrans, best known in Germany for rail transport, handles multimodal logistics by moving shipping containers by train before using trucks for short-distance delivery.
