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 decreased. This, coupled with its compact dimension, makes it straightforward to move from job website to job website on a trailer.
With decreased noise, zero emissions, and a brief swing radius, Volvo CE says that the ECR25 Electrical is good for confined areas, indoor functions resembling basement groundworks, constructing demolition, and areas with emissions or noise restrictions.
There are a selection of charging choices, together with the cellular PU40 Energy Unit. Two-on board chargers assist 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 customary 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, resembling hydraulically adjustable loading forks with tine positioning and facet 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 alternative of tires, such because the L5 reduce/puncture-resistant tires or stable rubber tires for demanding situations, 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 operating headlights, orange handrails, and a reversing digicam. Zero-emission and close to silent, these machines supply 100% parallel actions and most traction.
“With our new era of compact electrical machines, we have now raised the bar even larger to supply our prospects versatile, zero-emission options that may work for much longer on a single cost. We’ve listened to our prospects and their various must deliver to market sturdy compact electrical options that basically fulfil their necessities. Furthermore, these machines are perfect for inner-city and delicate environments as a consequence of their zero tailpipe emissions of drugs 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 can 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.
Photographs courtesy of Volvo CE
