Refrigerated
Volta Zero
With the newcomer to our electric range, you’re in for a unique experience
A new and distinctive 16-tonne refrigerated, 100% electric vehicle that offers comfort, visibility and safety designed specifically for use in urban areas.
Volta Zero
Features
Volta Zero
Timeline and availability
November 2022
DV (Design Verification)
Non-certified test version of the vehicle. Verification of the main features for presentation at trade fairs and other events.
June 2023
PV (Product Validation)
Certified test version completed with road testing under real transport conditions.
September 2023
Testing
Testing commences under real-world conditions.
December 2023
SOP (Start Of Production)
Verifications and validation, both technical and based on customer practices, for volume production and marketing in 2023.
January 2024
Delivery
Delivery of the first refrigerated Volta Zeros into the market.
Volta Trucks
and Petit Forestier
Out of its commitment to its group energy transition and carbon reduction strategy, the Petit Forestier Group wanted to take a major step forward by significantly expanding its range with the addition of a totally new and innovative 100% electric vehicle, specifically designed to transport heavier loads. To bring this ambitious and unprecedented project to fruition, Petit Forestier has joined forces with a new strategic partner, Volta Trucks, an innovative manufacturer of fully electric heavy goods vehicles.
Cities and towns love it.
What about you?
Discover the ease of driving the latest addition to the Petit Forestier electric range, the refrigerated Volta Zero, designed to be driven in urban areas with its high visibility panoramic cab created with drivers’ comfort and safety in mind. This quiet, high performance, next generation HGV with an extended long battery range life will you make more environmentally friendly deliveries in Low Emission Zones while treating yourself to a modern, 100% fully electric vehicle.
Optimal vision
for enhanced safety
With the driver’s seat in the centre of the cab, the Volta Zero offers a 220° field of vision. Its lowered seating position at pedestrian height improves visibility when operating in urban areas.
Ergonomics that delivers class leading driver and co-worker comfort
The Volta Zero has a spacious cab with low entry access for easy entry, a reversing camera, enhanced rear view cameras, stowable side steps, a retractable tail lift and many other innovations. Enhanced driver comfort means a comfortable and safe working environment.
- Retractable Tail- Lift
2000 kg – 1800 mm - Rear retactable three rung access step
- EasyAcc’Air shutter door
- Air curtain
- Work lamp
- Reversing camera
- 15 pallet Body
- 5T to 6T payload depending on the body configuration
360° vision cameras
Aerodynamic front of Body
Rear view camera
Optimal direct vision
- Simplified driver-display interface
- Optimal ergonomics
Powered sliding side doors for fast, safe access from either side
Low central driver’s seat
100% undermount electric refrigeration unit (0 to 12°C or -20 to +12°C)
Side retractable three rung access step
Side doors
100% electric batteries, motor & transmission