Watch: Driving recap of Volvo's VNR Electric

Nov 2, 2022

Updated Nov 3, 2022

CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon was recently able to get behind the wheel of Volvo's zero emission VNR Electric for the second time since Volvo started taking orders for the unit in late 2020.

In this video, we get a detailed breakdown on how you can tell the truck is ready to move in the absence of the familiar sound of a running diesel engine.

00:00 - Intro & Volvo VNR Electric Features

01:09 - Interior & How to Operate

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