Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has officially opened a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the assembly of medium and large electric wheeled loaders. The new building, spanning 1,500 square meters and costing $6.3 million, is situated at Volvo CE’s Arvika site in Sweden. This facility marks a significant step forward in the company’s push towards electrification, allowing the existing factory space to be repurposed for electric loader production.
The newly inaugurated facility, termed an “after-flow” plant, will handle the final stages of the production process for wheeled loaders. It will also serve as a showcase venue where visitors can test drive the latest models straight off the assembly line.
The opening ceremony was graced by Prince Carl Philip of the Swedish Royal Family, who took the opportunity to tour the new facility and experience the Volvo L110, one of the electric wheeled loaders produced at the site.
Volvo CE has set ambitious sustainability goals, aiming to achieve a fossil-free operation by 2040 and to increase electric machine sales to 35% by 2030.
Melker Jernberg, Head of Volvo CE, highlighted the significance of the new facility: “This new facility is an inspiration for a future built on sustainable solutions. We are proud to be at the forefront of industry change with large-scale investments, not just here in Arvika but globally, supporting the transition towards electrification. Together, we are moving closer to fossil-free machines.”
In addition to the facility’s opening, Volvo CE has already made strides in reducing its climate impact, cutting its internal CO2 emissions by 350 tons through various emission reduction initiatives in recent years.
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