Production of the Volta Zero 16-tonne all-electric commercial vehicle has begun.
The pioneering truck will feature cargo bodies built by Hull firm Paneltex, with the huge contract with the Austrian giant propelling the business on significantly. A total of 240 new jobs have been eyed as a dedicated factory is geared up at Newport, East Yorkshire to serve the first-of-its-kind builds.
Steyr Automotive, the contract manufacturer, is now delivering the first series of customer-specification vehicles. They will be used for a test drive programme to allow fleet operators to understand how they can be integrated into businesses.
