Jan Hjelmgren
SVP Product Management & Quality at Volvo Trucks
📍 Borås, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Jan Hjelmgren is the Senior Vice President of Product Management & Quality at Volvo Trucks, where he leads the development of new vehicle ranges, including electric and hydrogen-powered trucks. An alumnus of Chalmers University of Technology, his career at Volvo includes pivotal roles such as SVP of Powertrain Engineering.
He was instrumental in developing Volvos in-house e-axle, a key component for long-range electric trucks, having overseen the project from its inception when he was Head of Powertrain Development.
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16 Years
Current Role
SVP Product Management & Quality
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Borås, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Priorities
Topics Jan cares about
Electric Truck Technology
He is leading Volvo's push into electric trucks, frequently discussing the in-house development of the new e-axle which enables longer range and higher efficiency.
Hydrogen Powertrains
He has spoken about developing trucks with hydrogen-powered combustion engines as another key part of Volvo's strategy to decarbonize the transport industry.
Career
Work history
3-2024
SVP Product Management & Quality
Volvo Trucks
5-2015 - 3-2024
SVP Powertrain Engineering
Volvo Group
8-2009 - 4-2015
SVP Vehicle Engineering
Volvo Group
In the press
Media appearances
Focus on the new e‑axle. Our interview with Jan Hjelmgren (Volvo Trucks). Featured in Powertrain International Web
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Jan HJELMGREN – Volvo Trucks – Our speakers bio. Featured in EVS38 Program
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Education
1991 - 1994
Licentiate degree
Chalmers University of Technology
1987 - 1991
Master of Science - MS
Chalmers University of Technology
Social presence
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