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U.S. Energy Secretary experiences the Volvo VNR Electric at the company’s first EV-certified dealership

2022-09-02
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm visited with Volvo Group leaders while touring TEC Equipment, the company’s first EV-certified dealership selling and servicing Mack and Volvo Trucks’ electric Class 8 models, in Fontana, California.
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm and U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-31) experienced the Volvo VNR Electric at the company’s first EV-certified dealership
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm and U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-31) experienced the Volvo VNR Electric at the company’s first EV-certified dealership

Secretary Granholm discussed the transformative investments in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to increase access to affordable electric vehicles, and build a strong labor market able to compete for high-quality jobs. 

Pictured left to right are U.S. Representative Norma Torres (CA-35), Fontana, California Mayor Acquanetta Warren, Secretary Granholm, David Thompson, TEC Equipment Founder and CEO, U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-31), and Jonathan Miller, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs for Volvo Group North America.
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm and U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-31) experienced the Volvo VNR Electric at the company’s first EV-certified dealership

During a visit to TEC Equipment in Fontana, California, U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm and U.S. Representative Pete Aguilar (CA-31) experienced first-hand the Volvo VNR Electric,  a battery-electric, zero-tailpipe-emissions transport solution ideally suited for regional haul, drayage, pickup, and local delivery. They learned about the valuable outcomes from the Volvo LIGHTS project, an innovative three-year project that brought together 14 public and private partners, including Volvo Group, Volvo Trucks, and TEC Equipment to design and implement a blueprint for the robust ecosystem necessary to deploy battery-electric trucks and equipment at scale.  For more information on the Volvo VNR Electric, please visit a local Volvo Trucks dealership or www.volvotrucks.us.com

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