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First Volvo electric compact wheel loader a tree-mendous success for German tree farm

Leick Baumschulen is testing the first L25 Electric compact wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, finding it to be a quiet, emission-free and easy-to-maintain addition to the tree...

Volvo CE sees sales dip in the third quarter

With momentum slowing after a long period of strong demand, Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales slow by 4% in its third quarter of 2019.

The Belt and Road Initiative: The world's largest infrastructure and investment project

In the latest episode of the award-winning Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) takes on its most ambitious project yet: the development of China’s vast New Silk...

Volvo CE helps hit pioneering connectivity milestone

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) celebrates, as part of Volvo Group, reaching 1 million connected customer assets – in turn helping customers boost uptime, safety and productivity...

First Volvo electric compact excavator arrives at customer site

French contractor Spac, part of the Colas Group, has taken delivery of the first electric Volvo compact excavator, the ECR25 Electric, in the customer trial phase.

Volvo CE see sales rise 10% in second quarter

Market growth in Europe and North America help Volvo Construction Equipment deliver solid sales, earnings and delivery improvements during Q2, 2019.

Innovation and sustainability key when Volvo CE invests for the future in Eskilstuna

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced 16 MSEK of investments at its Eskilstuna site in Sweden, including an arena for customer demonstrations of electric and autonomous...

Nina Aresund appointed head of Legal at Volvo Construction Equipment

With effect from January 2020 Nina Aresund has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Volvo CE.

Going deep to build the world's longest road tunnel

Reconstruction of the Coastal Highway Route E39 is not only Norway’s biggest ever infrastructure project – but the Rogfast Tunnel, of which it is part, will be the world’s longest and...

Jannicke Serneberg appointed Manager of Munktell Museum

With effect from September 1st Serneberg will oversee Volvo CE’s Munktell Museum of historic machines – which attracted more than 28,700 visitors last year.

Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG take next step in China

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and SDLG will further extend its cooperation to accelerate the profitable growth journey. As of December 2020, all excavators from 15 tons made for...

New Exhibition Celebrates Machines of the Future – built in LEGO bricks

Through a series of visionary LEGO models designed by fans of all ages, exclusive exhibition FutuRE:BUILD reveals the imaginative power of machine technology – opening tomorrow at London...

Volvo CE scoops two awards at Brand Film Festival London

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) takes silver and bronze prizes at PR Week’s Brand Film Festival awards in London.

Ann-Sofie Räftegård appointed head of HR at Volvo CE

With effect from October 1, 2019 latest, Ann-Sofie Räftegård will take up the role of Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE).

Volvo's electric excavator helps build The Morgan Stanley Garden at iconic RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The construction of the Morgan Stanley Garden – one of this year’s main show gardens at the global consumer showcase – will be the first major project for Volvo’s new electric ECR25.

Sales up 15% in Volvo CE's first quarter

Growth in most major markets helped Volvo Construction Equipment deliver a solid first financial quarter 2019, with sales up 15% and profitability up 26%.

Building a new wonder of the world

With severe overcrowding putting pressure on the iconic city of Cairo, Egypt, the answer is simple: build a new capital city next to it.

The Volvo Group: helping solve construction's toughest demands today and tomorrow

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is presenting sustainable innovations for its customers today and tomorrow at bauma 2019 with its most advanced portfolio of machines and services yet...

Volvo CE unveils electric compact excavator and wheel loader at bauma

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled two zero-emissions machines – the ECR25 excavator and L25 wheel loader – from its new range of electric compact machines. 

Increased uptime thanks to Volvo ACTIVE CARE

The global rollout of Volvo ACTIVE CARE is another unique industry first by Volvo CE. It takes the number-crunching out of machine telematics – thanks to the combination of fleet monitoring...