Q&A

Volvo Construction Equipment made a big statement at Bauma 2025 by displaying an all-EV lineup and revealing a new electric articulated hauler to boot. The company has come a long way since the 2019 event when it unveiled its first two commercial electric machines, said Melker Jernberg, president of Volvo CE. “Today we are leaders in many different segments when it comes to electrification,” he said.

Jernberg helped to drop the curtain on a claimed “world first” EV, the A30 electric hauler. Five “cubes” of 600V Liion batteries provide 270 kWh of usable energy (450 kWh installed) and a runtime of 4 to 4.5 hours. A 350-kW charger can charge the machine to between 20-80% in one hour. Delivery of A30 and A40 electric haulers will start in Europe in 2026 for selected customers, “then we'll ramp up for all other markets in 2027 and 2028,” he said. Jernberg answered questions about Volvo CE's electrification and product strategy during a Bauma press conference.