Volvo unveils its first large electric crawler excavator
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Volvo unveils its first large electric crawler excavator

Volvo Construction Equipment has electrified its first large crawler excavator as a customer pilot. Designed and built at the Volvo facilities in Changwon, South Korea, the 22-metric-ton EC230 electric excavator, which is not yet commercially available, has been tested by customers in South Korea and China. Now the EC230 E machines are due to come to North America for demos.

This marks the first large excavator that Volvo has electrified. It offers the same features as the EC220, the diesel-powered conventional excavator in the same size class.

With its battery power, the excavator is expected to achieve 60-70% reduction of energy running costs compared to the EC220. The EC230 E is equipped with four 66-kilowatt lithium-ion battery packs that enable the operator to work four to five hours in general purpose applications. With a high-power fast charge on a lunch hour, the machine should last through a full eight-hour shift.

Volvo is working on various power supply options for jobsites, including a faster charger and onboard chargers.

Earlier this year, Volvo CE opened orders for its newest electric machines, the L20 electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 electric compact excavators. Deliveries of the three newest models to North American customers will begin in 2023.

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Volvo Construction Equipment has electrified its first large crawler excavator as a customer pilot. Designed and built at the Volvo facilities in Changwon, South Korea, the 22-metric-ton EC230 electric excavator, which is not yet commercially available, has been tested by customers in South Korea and China. Now the EC230 E machines are due to come to North America for demos. This marks the first large excavator that Volvo has electrified. It offers the same features as the EC220, the diesel-powered conventional excavator in the same size class. With its battery power, the excavator is expected to achieve 60-70% reduction of energy running costs compared to the EC220. The EC230 E is equipped with four 66-kilowatt lithium-ion battery packs that enable the operator to work four to five hours in general purpose applications. With a high-power fast charge on a lunch hour, the machine should last through a full eight-hour shift. Volvo is working on various power supply options for jobsites, including a faster charger and onboard chargers. Earlier this year, Volvo CE opened orders for its newest electric machines, the L20 electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 electric compact excavators. Deliveries of the three newest models to North American customers will begin in 2023. Also Read: Trelleborg rolls out EMR1031 radial tire for earthmoving operationsHyundai reveals photo of articulated dump truck on social media

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