Volvo Trucks has launched a new, patented safety feature for its electric trucks.

The Active Grip Control feauturesignificantly improves stability, acceleration and braking in slippery conditions, Volvo said.

Tests performed with the Volvo FH Electric on a low-friction surface with a loaded trailer showed ​45% improvement at full acceleration.​​

“The improvement when going up a slippery, gravel road is really impressive. I believe this will increase productivity, not least for our construction customers,” said Anna Wrige Berling, traffic & product safety director at Volvo Trucks.

The new feature is also designed to reduce the risk for jack-knifing ​and oversteering when driving unloaded.

The Active Grip Control feature will be available on the heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX Electric trucks that are used for regional haul and construction operations. A version of the feature will also be available on trucks with a diesel or LNG driveline.