Forward of a full case research of Volvo’s new battery electrical automobiles which might be showing within the August 2024 version of iVT journal, we deliver you an summary of the most recent bulletins from Volvo…
Volvo Development Gear (Volvo CE) has introduced three new electrical machines, including to its already large providing of zero exhaust emission options.The L120 Electrical wheel loader, L90 Electrical wheel loader and EWR150 Electrical wheeled excavator are the most recent improvements to be launched to the market and assist prospects’ fossil-free ambitions.
Unveiled for the primary time at Volvo Days 2024, they’re a cleaner, smarter alternative for patrons trying to decarbonise their operations, decrease working price, open new enterprise alternatives and luxuriate in a extra snug working surroundings.
With these electrical options, ranging in dimension from 15-20 tons, Volvo CE is increasing its providing into new segments. Additional, they’re empowering prospects to work in low carbon zones and noise delicate areas, in addition to indoors with out the necessity for further air flow programs and outdoors of ordinary working hours – because of the dearth of exhaust fumes and quieter operation.
Moreover, the machines boast a 65% vitality price discount on common, 30% much less upkeep and nil engine-related consumables, making them a cheap resolution for the fashionable worksite. Additionally they ship the identical, if not higher efficiency, than their diesel counterparts. And with much less noise, vibrations and warmth, operators report extra nice working situations, decreased fatigue and the flexibility to extra simply talk.
Elodie Guyot, head of electromobility gross sales for area Europe at VCE, says, “Our dedication to constructing a greater world depends on us driving sustainable change throughout completely different gear varieties and dimension lessons. We have already got reliable electrical options out within the discipline throughout our compact portfolio and a rising a part of our mid-size vary. We’re excited to proceed delivering on this dedication now with three medium-sized zero-emission improvements, throughout new strains and sizes, all of which profit from our industry-leading, high-performing electrical know-how.”
L120 Electrical wheel loader
The primary to launch and profit from a 6-tonne lifting capability, the 20-tonne L120 Electrical wheel loader is a helpful companion throughout a number of functions. These vary from building websites, ports and logistic centres by way of to waste administration and recycling, city infrastructure upkeep and agriculture and forestry.
Throughout most mild and medium responsibility duties, the L120 Electrical can work a full day of round 5 to 9 hours on a single cost, relying on the applying and surroundings. When it does have to energy up, it could cost from 10-100% in a single hour 40 minutes with a 180 kW DC quick charger or Volvo’s PU500 cell energy unit, and in seven hours with a 40 kW DC transportable charger, appropriate for in a single day charging.
The L120 Electrical might be rolled out throughout choose markets in Europe, Area Worldwide, India, Asia, Latin America and North America from This autumn, 2024.
L90 Electrical wheel loader
The primary electrical wheel loader in its class, the 15-tonne L90 Electrical is a multi-talented resolution appropriate for a variety of jobs. These embody industrial materials dealing with, forestry, agriculture and landscaping, quarries and mining and waste and recycling.
Just like the L120 Electrical, it not solely has devoted electrical motors for propulsion and hydraulics, enabling full obtainable energy to each programs, however enjoys a quicker response and shorter cycle instances than standard fashions. For the L90 Electrical, that is largely as a consequence of its Volvo-designed transmission, model new and purpose-built for the electrical platform, leading to optimum vitality effectivity.
Operators can simply entry capabilities and settings from the intuitive interface, which integrates the Volvo Co-Pilot and rearview digital camera when fitted.
The L90 Electrical will final for roughly 4 to 5 hours of operation throughout most medium responsibility functions and a full working day in lighter functions. Additionally just like its bigger brother, the electrical drive motor on the L90 Electrical recuperate vitality by appearing as turbines when decelerating, making certain an extended runtime and brake life.
It may cost 0-100% in about 70 minutes utilizing a 150kW DC quick charger or PU500 cell energy unit, whereas its AC on-board cable can energy up in 6-7 hours for in a single day charging.
The L90 Electrical might be obtainable to pick out markets in Europe in 2025.
EWR150 Electrical wheeled excavator
Volvo CE is increasing its electrical line-up with the primary electrical quick tail wheeled excavator, the 15-tonne EWR150 Electrical. That includes the shortest tail swing in its class, it’s a compact resolution for inner-city use and confined areas. This multi-purpose machine, supported by a variety of attachments, is designed for a number of functions throughout building, street work, utility set up and landscaping. As a wheeled resolution it could rapidly relocate or transfer on to the subsequent job web site, bringing any required instruments on a trailer, saving time and transport prices.
Whereas different producers present transformed electrical choices for this machine kind, the EWR150 Electrical comes from the manufacturing unit – making it a considerably extra vitality environment friendly resolution than its opponents, offering decrease whole price of possession. The state-of-the-art batteries are geared up with a thermo-management system to make sure they continue to be on the optimum temperature to ship a protracted lifetime.
Vitality restoration capabilities corresponding to electrical touring allow a full day of labor on a single cost. The electrical Volvo wheeled excavator can then be powered in a single day by merely connecting its built-in on-board charger (32 Ampere) to a wall socket or wallbox, or in about one hour with a variety of non-obligatory quick chargers.
The EWR150 Electrical has been constructed to offer premium consolation because of an improved cab – a profit loved as a part of the brand new technology excavator design and an replace in comparison with the diesel-powered EWR150E. It additionally enjoys extra efficiency and flexibility with further attain, lifting capability and minimised entrance swing radius.
Will probably be obtainable from mid-2025 to pick out prospects in Germany, France, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.
Don’t miss out on iVT Worldwide August 2024 – The Electrical Problem – for an in-depth take a look at these machines that includes unique interviews with the specialists who helped to design and construct them.
