The Practicalities of Decarbonising the Trucking Industry – With Volvo
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Andy Marsland interviews Corbin Luther from Volvo Group Australia about the challenges and innovations in decarbonising the trucking industry.
In this episode of Exploring Clean Energy , Andy sits down with Corbin Luther , E-Mobility Solutions Specialist at Volvo Group Australia , to unpack one of the most challenging and exciting frontiers of decarbonisation: heavy vehicles. From electrical infrastructure and driver behaviour to hydrogen fuel cells and renewable diesel, Corbin provides a grounded, behind-the-scenes look at how Volvo is approaching the transition at scale. This conversation moves beyond theory into real-world fleet operations, exploring what is working, what is not, and what the next decade will really look like for Australia’s trucking industry. Show Notes & Timestamps 0:00 - Welcome to Exploring Clean Energy Andy sets the scene for today’s topic: the innovations reshaping freight, logistics, and heavy vehicles. 1:05 - Introducing Today’s Guest: Corbin Luther (Volvo Group Australia) Corbin outlines Volvo’s structure globally and in Australia, including the role of Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in local manufacturing. 3:45 - How Big is Volvo in the EV Trucking Space? Discussion of global volumes, Australian production, and the rapid rise to 117 electric trucks now on the road , with more than 50…
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