Samsung will develop battery packs for Volvo electric trucks
The Volvo Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Samsung SDI to develop battery packs for Volvo electric trucks.
“The alliance with Samsung SDI is an important next step on our journey towards offering the world’s most truly sustainable transport system with fossil-free alternatives for our commercial vehicles,” Martin Lundstedt, president and CEO of the Volvo Group, said in a news release announcing the partnership
The aim is to accelerate the development of Volvo’s electromobility technology.
“As we stand at the crosscurrents of the mobility and transportation industry, we are convinced that this alliance will provide superior offerings pertaining to energy, safety and sustainability to the commercial vehicle industry and beyond,” the release quoted Young-Hyun Jun, CEO of Samsung SDI.
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