Linfox and Volvo are accelerating the future of sustainable transport and logistics with Australia’s largest ever order of electric heavy vehicles.
Linfox will receive a landmark 30 electric prime movers, comprised of 29 Volvo FM vehicles and one FH Electric model. Ten of the prime movers were delivered by Volvo to Linfox’s distribution centre in Willawong, Queensland in May 2025, also making history as the biggest single delivery of EVs in Australia.
“Linfox is excited to partner with Volvo in driving the future and leading sustainable logistics in Australia,” said Executive Chairman Linfox Pty Ltd, Peter Fox AM.
“Further electrifying our fleet sets the standard for us and our customers and the entire industry.”
From Linfox’s Willawong site, Volvo Group Australia President and CEO, Martin Merrick also announced that Volvo would begin manufacturing the first Australian-made heavy duty electric vehicles. Ten of the vehicles in Linfox’s order will carry the Australian Made label.
“As a proud Australian company, it is our great pleasure to take ownership of the first Australian-made heavy duty electric vehicles,” said Peter.
The new electric prime movers are partially funded through the Federal Government’s Driving the Nation fund, announced in 2024 to help reduce Australia’s road transport emissions.
Future ready
Linfox is an early adopter of zero and low emission technology, first introducing heavy duty electric vehicles in 2021. In 2024, Linfox added two Volvo electric prime movers to its fleet, the first of their kind in Australia.
“These electric vehicles can travel 300 kilometres on a single charge and are supported by charging infrastructure at Linfox’s purpose-built 5 Star Green Star GBCA rated distribution centres,” said Linfox Manager Environmental Sustainability, Ruby Diaz.
“Increasing our fleet of Volvo electric prime movers allows Linfox to service our customers across an extended metropolitan network.”
This is a significant step in our decarbonisation strategy.
One Volvo FM Electric model prevents an estimated 65 tonnes of CO2-e emissions per year from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of removing approximately 15 cars from the road.*
“As industry leaders, not only are we significantly reducing the carbon footprint of our own transport operations, but we are also helping our customers to meet their emission reduction commitments,” said Ruby.
*Results based on Volvo environmental footprint calculator as of October 2024.
