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When electric meets horsepower

Nestled in the countryside on an island just outside Stockholm, Menhammar Stuteri is one of Sweden’s most well-known and oldest stud farms. But far from being traditional, this...

Electric vision: City of Hanover adopts sustainable innovation

When the City of Hanover committed to electrifying as much of its municipal fleet as possible, it thought that finding reliable electric construction equipment would be a challenge. That was...

Volvo EC230 Electric debuts in France with sustainable partnership

The EC230 Electric excavator by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has broken ground in France for the first time – working on a Bouygues Travaux Publics Régions France project with a...

Volvo Group collaborates on fossil-free ski resort

Zero emission machines and charging solutions from Volvo Group are helping to develop a roadmap for fossil-free ski resorts.

Volvo EW240 Electric Material Handler sets new standard for decarbonization

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing the grid-connected EW240 Electric Material Handler, the latest addition to its leading range of zero exhaust emission machines working...

Volvo moves to zero with decarbonization showcase at Intermat 2024

Innovation and pioneering partnership will be at the forefront of a platform of sustainable solutions from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) at Intermat 2024 in Paris, France.

Learn how to maximise the performance of your compact electric construction machine when it is cold outside!

‘How are electric construction machines affected when the temperature plummets?’ is a question we hear a lot. Just like with any vehicle or equipment having the heating on influences energy...

Compact but powerful new Volvo EC37 and ECR40 excavators

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing superior stability, outstanding comfort and increased productivity with the introduction of two new compact excavators – the 3.5-ton EC37...

Volvo powers up for EC230 Electric and L120H Electric Conversion

The Volvo Power Unit is the next step in building a future portfolio of charging solutions. It is developed to provide power to sites with weak or no local grid.

Volvo Construction Equipment boosts charging flexibility with mobile Power Unit

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is increasing its growing portfolio of charging solutions with a mobile Power Unit – designed to provide flexible and lasting power to remote...

Electric construction takes root in tourism

A disused clay mine in what was once a barren landscape in the heart of south-west UK may be an unlikely base for the world’s largest indoor rainforest…. and equally unusual, for now, is the...

Volvo goes all-electric for 25th anniversary Operators Club Final

25 years since the first Operators Club Final was held in Germany, the 2023 edition was fittingly won by German operator Robin Müller. While celebrating its origins, the 25th anniversary...

New slag handling bucket is hot stuff

Exclusively designed for work in the intense heat and harsh environment of steel mills, Volvo CE’s all-new Slag bucket never gets hot under the collar.

Volvo Construction Equipment expands global Fluid Analysis offer

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled their new Fluid Analysis programme. The new service expands on their existing Oil Analysis programme and encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels,...

Work smarter, not harder, with new Compact Assist packages for Volvo Soil Compactors

Two entry-level packages for Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) intelligent compaction system Compact Assist have now been introduced to best match the varied demands of its customers...

Circularity in motion

How remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing construction equipment is key to making machines last another generation.

Volvo Construction Equipment reveals electric charging protocol to accelerate transformation

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making available its 48 voltage DC protocol for electric charging solutions in a bid to accelerate electrification and make it easier for customers...

Living the high life

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) introduced the L200H High-Lift wheel loader in 2022 to meet the tough requirements of timber handling. And as one of its first customers, the Austrian...

Turning winter sports from ‘white to green’

For many of us, sustainability is a must – not only for our planet and future generations, but also for the continuation of our day-to-day work. This is all too true for Swedish leisure...

First Volvo EC380E Hybrid in Europe delivering promised fuel efficiency savings

The first EC380E Hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to be put to work on a customer site in Europe is already proving it can deliver big savings.