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Volvo launches world’s first vehicle using fossil-free steel

Volvo Group is proud to reveal the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB – made in Volvo Construction Equipment’s facility in Braås, Sweden. During today’s green steel...

To build the world we want to live in – a healthy workplace for everyone

Today we want to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. At Volvo CE we believe that every person needs to be seen and...

Volvo CE powers a sustainable future with largest range of electric machines

With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its...

Volvo CE Unveils CX01 Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept at The Utility Expo

Designed for autonomous operation and multi-unit communication, the CX01 concept is already influencing future Volvo CE machine design.

Could you pull a 100-ton Volvo hauler using only LEGO® Technic™ elements?

It seemed impossible, they said it couldn’t be done… but leave it to some of the brightest young minds to come up with a solution. In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo...

Electromobility in construction: expert interview

The world is moving toward a more environmentally conscious, sustainable future — and that includes the construction industry. As more emissions incentives and zero-emissions levels are set...

Groundbreaking electro-hydraulic system wins Volvo Technology Award

The novel Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system applied to excavators, resulting in radical improvements in energy-efficiency, has received the Volvo Technology Award 2021.

Keys to a carbon neutral future – and it’s not just electromobility

The journey toward a more sustainable construction industry is well underway with a clear roadmap ahead to deliver carbon neutral equipment fit for the future. Battery electric and fuel cell...

Six seemingly small ways to make a big impact

Connected solutions are getting smarter by the day. While you are working hard on the job site, hundreds of thousands of data points are doing their own job quietly in the background to...

Solid performance in the second quarter for Volvo Construction Equipment

Volvo CE (Volvo Construction Equipment) has seen net sales increase by 13% in Q2, 2021 – owing to higher volumes in Europe, North America and South America.

Volvo CE celebrates International Women in Engineering Day

Engineering doesn’t have gender. That’s the message from female engineers at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) this International Women in Engineering Day as it calls for more young...

Volvo CE commits to Science Based Targets with approved carbon reduction pathway

In a pledge to reduce its carbon impact and help meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is announcing the scope of its Science Based Targets (SBTi)...

First Volvo CE electric machines in Switzerland - 01

First Volvo CE electric machines give an extra boost to Switzerland's greenest city

Small but mighty electric compact machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are being put through their paces by Swiss customers for the first time in one of the most sustainable...

Electromobility Is Heading Off Road With Electric Construction Equipment

Electric car sales are increasing every year, more and more cities are using electric buses, and the first generation of electric trucks is hitting the highways — when it comes to...

Volvo CE takes big step towards a carbon neutral future with hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab

The opening of the first dedicated Fuel Cell Test Lab in Volvo Group, marks a significant advancement in the manufacturer’s ambition to be fossil-free by 2040.

Green construction equipment makes its mark in the desert

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is partnering with Baltic Sands Inc. out of Yucca Valley, California, to pilot two of its compact electric machines — the ECR25 Electric excavator and...

Volvo CE delivers its vision of the Factory for Tomorrow

Volvo CE delivers its vision of the Factory 4 Tomorrow

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is occurring at a speed that has never been seen before. It has the potential to change everything. For Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), it’s an...

Infographic: Electromobility Milestones

Volvo CE electric machines have come a long way and are set to last the distance with power, performance and care for the environment. But let’s look back at some of the key innovations that...

Six ways the electric revolution is transforming the way we work

A quiet revolution is taking place. Electric machines are here. As well as being better for the environment, they’re also opening up opportunities for new ways of working, allowing...

Good performance sees Q1 sales increase 23%

Thanks to a strong recovery in the second half of last year driven by high activity level in the infrastructure segment and improved construction activity, Volvo Construction Equipment...