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of propulsion , such as battery technology , and all while other global situations have had an impact on production ,” says Kjell Wallӧen , Co-Founder and Chief Manufacturing Officer at Volta Trucks .
It all begins with an optimised design The Swedish purpose-built vehicle company Volta Trucks proves a great example of how fleet vehicle architecture has evolved , but also the manufacturing processes that have adapted to match their needs and simplify the production line . Having traditionally built vehicles around the internal combustion engine , Volta Trucks recognised that , from a design perspective , things can be made much easier to manufacture , reducing the costs in light of the expensive battery propulsion systems used .

“THE TIME FOR CHANGE IS NOW ”

KJELL WALLOEN CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER , VOLTA TRUCKS
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