Machinery Trader Volvo Blog Archive

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...

Volvo's new R60 and R70 rigid haul trucks with 55- and 65-tonne payloads provide options for quarries and mines where their 61 km/h top speed can shine. ...

Volvo says its L90 Electric, which can reduce energy costs by as much as 65%, is the first electric wheel loader in the 15-tonne class. ...

Volvo CE recently introduced the new L120 Electric wheel loader with a 6-tonne lifting capacity, 230 kilowatts of power, and up to nine hours of runtime. ...

Volvo's new 15-tonne EWR150 Electric wheel excavator, slated for select European customers in 2025, will eliminate fumes and reduce noise. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new solution to bring off-grid power for compact electric machines and other electrical equipment on work sites. ...

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...

Swedish stud farm Menhammar Stuteri purchased three Volvo L25 Electric wheel loaders to handle various tasks at the farm, including moving feed and mucking out stables without risk to animals. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment says the EC380E Hybrid excavator delivers the same power and performance as a conventional EC380E, but with up to 17% better fuel economy and 15% lower emissions. ...

The firm needed a faster way to swap the modular booms on the 51-tonne digger, a high-reach excavator designed for high- and low-level demolition projects. ...

The 50-tonne excavator is a successor to the company’s EC480E model and is designed for faster cycle times and increased fuel efficiency. ...

The project is a real-life environment test of so-called sustainable construction solutions to gain insights into air quality, noise levels, and other potential benefits of using electric, hybrid, and biofuel machines. ...

The manufacturer says the resulting battery-electric midsize loader delivers the same performance as its diesel-powered conventional version, albeit with no exhaust emissions and near-silent operation. ...

In just two weeks, the electric wheel loader saved 250 kilograms of carbon dioxide, which over a six-month busy season would equal 6 tonnes that could be saved. ...

The landmark vehicle will operate at Cemex’s ready-mix concrete plant in Spandau, Berlin, and represents a step forward in the construction material company’s emissions reduction strategy. ...

The new MB122 and VTD121 screeds let paving crews get started in as little as 40 minutes, and because they are powered by a 55-kilovolt-ampere generator, they reduce downtime as they don’t require operators to periodically refill gas bottles. ...

“It is Sweden's largest test bed in an urban environment for fossil-free contracting, where we will convert almost 35,000 machine hours to fossil-free,” says Skanska Project Manager Lisa Kroon. ...

“We did look at what other manufacturers were doing when considering a replacement but having experienced Volvo’s reliability and performance first-hand for so long, we didn’t want to go with anything else,” says Director Ryan Hughes. ...

Excellent support from dealerpoint Thomas Hardie Commercials has prompted the wastewater specialist firm to add Volvos to its fleet in large numbers. ...

The machine is being trialled by the FIA, which switched its World Rallycross (World RX) race series to 100% electric cars in August, 2022. ...

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders wanted a truck that could simplify the delivery of building materials to construction sites across the UK, while also capably handling muckaway duties on the return trip. ...

Stronger, faster, higher loading translates to time—and money—saved. ...

The new oil is approved and compatible with all Volvo machines across all markets and in crawler excavators extends the drain interval from 2,000 hours to 3,000 hours. ...

Each new truck has been equipped with a snowplough and gritter bodywork from Econ Engineering. ...