Construction Equipment & Services
By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor
Volvo Construction Equipment & Services, Inc. Marketing Compact Electric Construction Equipment in California
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olvo CE has been on the leading edge of sustainable, forward-thinking solutions for many years. Research and development are moving fast, and Volvo CE is one of the companies leading the charge toward new technology. Recently, the manufacturer announced the launch of their electric range of Volvo branded compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. According to their announcement in Jan. 2019, Volvo CE was the first construction equipment manufacturer to commit to an electric future for its compact machine range. The first electric machines were unveiled at the bauma exhibition in April 2019. Volvo CE makes it clear that diesel combustion remains the most
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robust power source for its larger machines but says that electric propulsion and battery technology is the focus toward a diesel-free compact equipment future. Michael Burrell has been with Volvo Construction Equipment & Services, Inc. for about 10 years and serves as the territory manager for San Diego and Imperial County. “We have been working with Volvo CE to get the new Volvo ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader into the hands of working contractors and agencies and get their feedback on the productivity and viability of this new technology,” says Burrell. “We have partnered with companies like Baltic Sands, Inc. in Joshua Tree, Casper Company out of
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Spring Valley and agencies like Caltrans. As a result, there is a great deal of interest in this new electric compact equipment technology. If things go like they are in Europe, we are expecting to turn our long list of interested agencies and contractors into active sales very soon.” Baltic Sands, Inc. (Baltic Sands) Tests Volvo Electric Excavator and Wheel Loader in the Desert According to Burrell, Baltic Sands expressed great interest in electromobility in their pursuit of developing responsible housing with environmentally responsible equipment. Baltic Sands works primarily in remote desert locations where power, water and utilities
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