News / DB Schenker forced to rethink 'green' haulage options after Volta Trucks bankruptcy

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DB Schenker, one of Volta’s largest customers, says it hopes the electric truck manufacturer can emerge from bankruptcy and continue to help it pursue decarbonisation goals. 

In November 2021 the German logistics giant “pre-ordered” 1,500 Volta Zero trucks, which were scheduled to begin being delivered around now. 

“Our partner, Volta Trucks, informed us yesterday about this [bankruptcy] step and we are in an exchange about how to proceed,” a DB Schenker spokesperson told The Loadstar.  

“We pre-ordered 1,500 Volta Zero trucks two ...