Sign up from August 19 to be one of the first in North America to purchase one of Volvo’s new compact machines, Volvo ECR25 shovel and L25 tire loader.
“Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have already committed that one hundred percent of all sales of new medium and heavy trucks are emission-free by 2050,” said Ray Gallant, Vice President, Sales Support, Volvo CE. “As more and more states set targets for road vehicles, the structure sector prepares to do the same. As a member of the Volvo Group, which includes Volvo Trucks, we are uniquely positioned to leverage this collective experience to bring this generation to the structure industry. »
Pre-booking brings consumers closer to the ability to leverage exhaust-free and low-noise devices to perform a difficult task while complying with a growing number of environmental regulations. They will be alerted if it has been decided to complete a device order. The first deliveries of production devices are expected by June 2021.
Pilot projects, such as the subsidy administered through the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California, will be underway during the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.
“These machines are designed for any state or local government fleet that has set or is anticipated to set electric vehicle targets or clean air regulations,” Gallant added. “They are also ideal for companies with aggressive sustainability targets and those that need equipment to operate in low-noise or zero-emissions environments.”
Those selected to order one of the electric machines will use Volvo Group’s first machine retail e-commerce tool to process their order — a shift in the equipment purchasing experience that could have broader potential in the future. The online portal will also allow local dealers to follow through with customer support. Volvo Financial Services, the global financial services provider for the Volvo Group, will support the purchase of these electric machines by offering flexible finance solutions — more information on pricing and financing solutions will be available in the coming weeks.
The North American pre-booking site will be available on August 19 in volvoce.com/electromobility/prebook. Those looking for a reminder as the date approaches can complete this pre-booking notification form for electromobility.
The electric ECR25 excavator and L25 wheel loader have significantly lower noise levels, reduced energy costs, improved efficiency, and fewer maintenance requirements compared with their conventional counterparts.
The ECR25 mini shovel is supplied with lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor that replaces the diesel engine to force the hydraulic to move the device and accessory. The device’s batteries have enough electrical force to force the ECR25 for up to 8 hours in its maximum non-unusual applications, such as public works.
The L25 compact wheel loader also uses lithium-ion batteries, which allow for up to eight hours of operation in the machine’s regular applications, including light infrastructure work, gardening, landscaping, and agriculture. The L25 loader also incorporates two dedicated electric motors, one for the drivetrain and one for the hydraulics. Decoupling the subsystems has led to higher efficiency in both the systems and the entire machine.
Both the ECR25 and L25 have built-in qualifiers that allow a night charge that can be adapted to traditional home electrical systems. In addition, an external quick evaluator can be used to qualify any of the machines and would require a three-phase plug. With fast charging options, the ECR25 can reach 80% of its strength in one hour of charging time and the L25 in two hours of charging time. These models have degrees of functionality to their traditional diesel equivalents, so consumers will get the same functionality with more effective and environmentally friendly machines.