Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon June 26, 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment Reveals Electric Charging Protocol to Accelerate Transformation
There is currently no industry standard for 48V DC (direct current) charging solutions — the power required for electric compact machines — which means customers currently likely need to source multiple different chargers if they have a multi-branded fleet....
CEG - Thu June 15, 2023
Hoffman Equipment Showcases Volvo Electric Lineup at Demo
(L-R): Lars Arnold, product manager of Volvo CE; Bill Almasi of Almasi Companies; Chris Johnson, senior vice president of Tutor Perini; and Tim Watters, president of Hoffman Equipment, pose for a photo during the Volvo electric equipment demonstration event in Piscataway, N.J....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Mon June 12, 2023
Five Reasons Construction Job Sites Are Going Electric
Electrification of construction machinery is hardly a new concept. For years, electric equipment has been commonly seen in a variety of applications, from demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work....
CEG - Thu May 11, 2023
Volvo Shows Off Electric Compacts at Ascendum's Asheville Branch
Volvo Construction Equipment held its latest Electric Demo Day event on May 5, 2023, at the Mills River, N.C., branch of Ascendum Machinery, just outside Asheville, where the manufacturer showcased its new L25 electric compact loader and ECR25 electric compact excavator to an audience of curious contractors and operators....
CEG - Wed May 03, 2023
Arnold Machinery Hosts All-Electric Demo Day in Utah
Arnold Machinery Construction Equipment Division hosted an all-Electric Demo Day on April 12, 2023, at its Salt Lake City location. Customers, partners and other industry professionals were invited to test drive the latest Volvo electric models, including the L20, ECR25 and the new EC230 in full operation....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu April 20, 2023
HEVI Leads U.S. Charge to Heavy Equipment Electrification
The development of a new manufacturing line of heavy equipment products has come on the scene within the last few years with the goal of leading the charge of American companies that offer fully electrified construction equipment....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed April 12, 2023
Maryland Public Fleet Buys Volvo CE Electric Equipment to Support Sustainability Initiatives
In the Washington, D.C., suburbs, a bit of an off-road electric revolution is happening. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), which includes the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, is adding electric construction machines from Volvo CE to its fleet as part of its ambitious sustainability action plan....
CEG - Tue April 04, 2023
Volvo, Greg Rents Answer SoCal's Power Restrictions
Greg Rents, an Oak View Calif., rental company, recently added a Volvo ECR 25 electric excavator to its growing fleet. This marked the first sale of an electric mini-excavator sold to an independent rental company in California and was the first retail unit sold by Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES)....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon April 03, 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment Opens Pre-Order Tool in North America for DD25 Electric Asphalt Compactor
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced at ConExpo-Con/AGG that North American customers can now reserve the new DD25 Electric asphalt compactor online. Deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2024....
DEVELON - Mon March 20, 2023
DEVELON Displays Updated Electric-Powered Mini Excavator at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023
The DX20ZE-7 mini excavator will be the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan construction equipment. The 2-metric-ton excavator will combine low-noise, zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements that are found on the next-generation -7 Series family of mini excavators....
