The origin of Volvo CE dates back to the 1830s in Sweden, where the company’s founders developed the first tractor for the Scandinavian country in 1913.
Volvo Group purchased the entity in 1950, and has been manufacturing construction equipment since.
While the majority of the company’s previous offerings have been diesel powered, Volvo CE followed suit with its umbrella company in integrating battery electric options to support a zero-emissions future.
In 2019, Volvo CE announced it would no longer manufacture diesel engine-based compact wheel loaders, or compact excavators in favor of developing electric versions instead.
By the end of 2020, Volvo CE was already delivering electric construction equipment to customers in France, beginning with its ECR25 Electric compact excavator.
Most recently, Volvo CE shared what it has learned since, via a pilot program in North America ahead of a full rollout next year.
Volvo CE had been testing its battery-powered ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader with multiple customers around Southern California to help accelerate the deployment of electric construction equipment technologies.
Our customers’ response to these machines validates that there is not only a desire for these types of machines in North America but a pull in many markets.
This just adds further momentum to the Volvo vision of offering machines that align with Science Based Targets and our overall commitment to decarbonization.
