Volvo said on Tuesday that its gas-powered trucks are growing in volume as more markets are embracing alternative fuels that enable reduction of CO2 emissions.
According to the firm, 2025 was its best sales year ever for trucks powered by LNG.
So far, UK is Volvo’s leading market, followed by Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, and France.
New upcoming gas markets include India and Latin America, where volumes are growing “steadily”, according to Volvo.
Volvo’s gas engines are offered in the heavy-duty Volvo FM, FH, and FH Aero ranges, and can run on conventional LNG or bio-LNG, a non-fossil gas derived from organic waste replacing LNG.
The company noted that its LNG-powered trucks can travel up to 1,000 kilometers on a single tank, making them well-suited for long-haul and regional distribution, as well as construction operations.
In several countries, there is “already a well-developed network of gas filling stations and rapidly expanding access to bio-LNG,” Volvo said.
Examples include Germany, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, where all gas stations now offer the fuel.
Volvo claims this enables many users to achieve up to 100 percent CO2 reduction (well-to-wheel).
In markets where tax incentives and public support for renewable fuels are available, bio-LNG becomes a “highly cost-effective” alternative, it said.
