As part of an industry-leading ambition to advance its electro mobility offering with speed and reliability, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric thus fulfilling market appetite for more sustainable solutions in the mid-size range.
Developed in conjunction with partners – Parker Hannifin and converted by Volvo Group’s own CE Engineering Solutions – the 20-tonnes L120H Electric Conversion will be commercially available for selected customers in Europe during 2023, Volvo CE said in a statement,
Using the market recognised conventional machine as the base, which will still be offered to customers, the electric conversion model will deliver the same performance with the upside of doing so emission free, the statement noted.
Swedish auto giant explained that it understands that when it comes to delivering a carbon neutral construction industry, humanity must act now.
“Which is why it partners with CE Engineering Solutions and selected electro-mobility partners to accelerate the availability of commercialized electric solutions across all segments and applications,” Volvo CE said.
This latest collaboration to expand its line of electric wheel loaders follows Volvo CE’s investment in Dutch manufacturer Limach, announced back in June, to broaden the company’s electric excavator portfolio, the company said while adding that this partnership approach, which allows for speedier implementation to the market, happens in parallel with the company’s continued development of more electric solutions – like the EC230 Electric, a 23-tonnes battery electric excavator, built on Volvo CE’s own advanced technology.
Both approaches are needed if the industry as a whole is expected to reach carbon reduction targets, like Volvo CE has set out in its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 – with significant emission reductions as early as 2030 – as part of the Science Based Targets initiative.
According to Carl Slotte, head of sales region Europe at Volvo CE, “There is no time to wait , we need to deliver solutions that allow our customers to achieve their decarbonization goals. Change starts here. Our commitment to partnership allows us to take a leading position in transforming our industry, with electric solutions that are built to fulfil market demand and tailored to suit the changing needs of our customers.”
He said, “Working together, we are scaling up our portfolio of electric machines, extending the versatility of our range and transforming our industry towards a carbon neutral future.”
New driveline, new business model.”
The L120H Electric Conversion will be available this year. Customers will benefit from a new business model, which makes it easy to go electric.