Volvo Construction Equipment has officially transitioned the A30 Electric and A40 Electric articulated haulers into serial production at its Braås site in Sweden. Originally unveiled as prototypes at bauma 2025, these machines represent the largest electric articulated haulers currently available on the global market, boasting payloads of 29 and 39 tons, respectively.
Designed for high-utilization environments like large-scale infrastructure projects and mining, the haulers offer up to six hours of operation on a single charge, depending on the application. The first production units are scheduled for delivery to customers in the United Kingdom and Norway this month.
This move solidifies Volvo’s commitment to lead the heavy-duty transition, moving beyond compact machines into the most energy-intensive segments of the construction industry.
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PSR Analysis. The serial production of 40-ton electric haulers is a “proof of concept” for the entire European construction sector. For years, the industry argued that electrification was only viable for small excavators or urban projects; Volvo has now shattered that ceiling.
For competitors like Komatsu and Caterpillar, the pressure is now on to move their European fleets toward serial production rather than limited pilot programs. For fleet operators, the “total cost of ownership” (TCO) equation is shifting; while the upfront cost remains high, the reduction in fuel costs and maintenance for such high-utilization machines makes them increasingly attractive.
This is particularly relevant given the Industrial Accelerator Act’s focus on green procurement, as public infrastructure projects in Scandinavia and the UK are now likely to mandate zero-emission machinery of this scale. PSR
Emiliano Marzoli is Manager of European Operations at Power Systems Research
