This is the winner of the International Truck of the Year 2027 award
The International Truck of the Year award has been presented for 50 years. This year, too, a 24-member jury has honoured a lorry that has had a significant impact on the industry.
With 86 points, Volvo Trucks came out on top against a strong field of competitors, which included the new Ford Trucks F-Max, the IVECO S-eWay Tractor, the MAN eTGM and the Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400. In accordance with the rules of the International Truck of the Year (IToY), the title is awarded annually to the vehicle that was launched in the preceding twelve months and has made the greatest contribution to the efficiency of road freight transport.
The criteria
The assessment covers a range of criteria, including technological innovation, comfort, safety, handling, energy efficiency, environmental performance and total cost of ownership (TCO). The result for 2027 means that, for the fourth year running, a battery-electric lorry has won the International Truck of the Year title. This underlines the rapid progress being made in zero-emission heavy road freight transport. Four of the five vehicles nominated for the 2027 award were battery-electric, whilst the new Ford F-Max also demonstrates that the further development of conventional powertrains is continuing in parallel.
Volvo’s award-winning new electric range represents a significant advancement in the manufacturer’s battery-electric heavy-duty truck offering. The revamped portfolio covers a broad spectrum of transport applications – from regional and distribution transport to demanding long-haul operations – whilst offering new powertrain solutions, greater configuration options and significantly longer ranges.
According to the manufacturer, the FH Aero Electric with extended range offers a range of up to 700 kilometres on a single battery charge, thereby opening up significantly more operational possibilities in long-haul transport. At the same time, the next-generation FH, FM and FMX Electric models achieve ranges of up to 470 kilometres, offering operators a flexible platform for a variety of transport tasks and operational profiles.
Battery-electric lorries increasingly practical
In its assessment, the jury particularly emphasised that Volvo has developed its electric portfolio beyond a single vehicle or a single application. The combination of longer ranges, different cab and chassis configurations, and solutions specifically tailored to long-haul, regional, distribution and construction site transport demonstrates how battery-electric technology is increasingly becoming a practical alternative for a wide range of heavy-duty transport tasks.
Florian Engel, Chair of the International Truck of the Year jury, summarised: “With its new electric range, Volvo Trucks demonstrates how quickly battery-electric heavy goods transport is evolving from individual applications towards a comprehensive transport solution.”
The award also marks another important milestone for Volvo Trucks on the path towards a transport sector with zero local exhaust emissions. Having already made history when the Volvo FH Electric became the first battery-electric lorry to win the International Truck of the Year title in 2024, Volvo Trucks now stands once again at the top of the podium – this time with an electric range designed to cover an even broader spectrum of heavy goods road transport.
The nominees were (in alphabetical order):
- Ford Trucks’ new F-Max
- IVECO S-eWay Tractor
- MAN eTGM
- Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400
- Volvo Trucks’ new electric range
