The star of the recent Bauma-Germany 2025 show is arguably the game-changing A30 Electric articulated hauler. It’s the first vehicle of its kind in what is both a key industrial segment for Volvo and a world’s first for a series production BEV in its class – 60-years since Volvo revolutionized the construction industry with the launch of Gravel Charlie, the world’s first articulated hauler.
The Volvo A30 Electric offers a 64,000 lb. (32 ton)/23.3 cubic yard payload capacity and “full day” operation thanks to its 245 kWh li-ion battery.
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: Mining companies really want to see this tech emerge and mature. Reducing the reliance on diesel reduces the environmental impact of projects and makes them easier to license. But the question here is whether or not the battery size at 245 kWh is sufficient. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast & Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
