Six years after their preliminary launch at Bauma 2019, Volvo CE has unveiled its new era of compact electrical excavators and wheel loaders, beginning with the ECR25 Electrical, L20 Electrical and L25 Electrical fashions.
The brand new ECR25 Electrical excavator delivers double the runtime of its predecessor, due to an improve from a 20kWh to a 40kWh lithium-ion battery, offering as much as eight hours of runtime for typical functions. Notably, the charging time stays the identical regardless of the bigger battery dimension. The machine’s weight has additionally been lowered. This, coupled with its compact dimension, makes it straightforward to move from job web site to job web site on a trailer.
With lowered noise, zero emissions, and a brief swing radius, Volvo CE says that the ECR25 Electrical is right for confined areas, indoor functions equivalent to basement groundworks, constructing demolition, and areas with emissions or noise restrictions.
There are a number of charging choices, together with the cell PU40 Energy Unit. Two-on board chargers help 3-phase AC grid charging from 10% to 100% in 5 hours, whereas a DC quick charger can attain 80% in 1.5 hours. Simplified charging and colored LED indicators improve the consumer expertise.
The L20 Electrical wheel loader advantages from a 21% improve in commonplace battery capability, now matching the bigger L25 Electrical. A 56kWh battery possibility affords a 40% capability increase over the earlier era. Each the L20 Electrical and L25 Electrical profit from simplified charging procedures.
Furthermore, these compact wheel loaders include expanded attachment choices, equivalent to hydraulically adjustable loading forks with tine positioning and aspect shift, in addition to a 1.1m³ excessive tip bucket and a 0.7m³ recycling grapple bucket for specialised functions.
There may be additionally a selection of tires, such because the L5 reduce/puncture-resistant tires or stable rubber tires for demanding circumstances, in addition to new particular low floor stress tires.
Cab enhancements embrace a brand new heating air flow and air con (HVAC) system, for operator consolation, alongside new security choices like LED works lights on the cab roof, daytime working headlights, orange handrails, and a reversing digital camera. Zero-emission and close to silent, these machines supply 100% parallel actions and most traction.
“With our new era of compact electrical machines, we now have raised the bar even larger to supply our clients versatile, zero-emission options that may work for much longer on a single cost. We’ve listened to our clients and their numerous must convey to market sturdy compact electrical options that actually fulfil their necessities. Furthermore, these machines are perfect for inner-city and delicate environments because of their zero tailpipe emissions of gear like NOx, that are dangerous to air high quality and human well being. With these new compact electrical fashions, Volvo CE is dedicated to accelerating the transition to electromobility,” says Thomas Bitter, head of the compact enterprise unit at Volvo CE.
The ECR25 Electrical will likely be obtainable in chosen markets in Europe, together with Germany, France, Nice Britain, Norway, Netherlands and Sweden, beginning in Q1 2026. The L20 Electrical and L25 Electrical may even be obtainable in chosen markets in Europe.
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