Coke Canada Bottling has added seven Volvo VNR Electric trucks across two provinces, bringing its total Canadian electric fleet to nearly 40 vehicles. Three trucks have arrived in Quebec City; four more are set for delivery this spring in Vancouver.
The VNR Electric runs a six-battery configuration covering up to 440 km (275 miles) on a single charge, enough for several daily round trips between distribution centers and customer locations. To support the expansion, the company installed one 180 kW Heliox Flex charger with three dispensers in Quebec City and two 180 kW Heliox Flex chargers with six dispensers in Vancouver.
The family-owned company launched its electric pilot in Montreal in 2023. Its fleet now spans vans, on-road trucks and yard tractors, all on local and regional distribution routes where predictable, high-frequency operations suit battery-electric technology. The new Volvo trucks serve Coke Canada’s Lower Mainland and Quebec City regions.
“Coke Canada Bottling has taken what they learned early on and turned it into a practical, multi-region deployment,” said Matthew Blackman, managing director, Canada, Volvo Trucks North America. “When you see electric trucks running predictable, high-frequency routes like these, it shows how well the technology fits into everyday fleet operations.”
Source: Volvo Trucks North America
