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Volvo demonstrates strong portfolio for customer success at Intermat Paris 2018

Large technical, social and climate forces are driving the global economy. The Volvo Group comes to Intermat with a package of machines and services that deliver customer success –...

Volvo D-Series paves the way in control, efficiency and screed technology

The P6820D ABG and P7820D ABG pavers from Volvo Construction Equipment combine power, ease of operation, fuel efficiency, versatile screeds and lifetime enhancing features to deliver...

Sales up 30% in Volvo CE’s first quarter

Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%.

Volvo CE debuts new range of rigid haulers

The new D-Series rigid haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment are built on a proven hauler concept and feature the latest technology that optimizes fuel efficiency and uptime.

Volvo CE launches 100t rigid hauler

The brand new 95t (100-ton) R100E from Volvo Construction Equipment is set to be a heavy hitter in mining and quarrying sectors, putting low total cost of ownership at the forefront of its...

Volvo Construction Equipment see sales up 28% in Q4

Improved competitiveness and increased demand helped Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up 28% in the period, and up 31% for the full year.

Volvo ‘builds tomorrow’ at Intermat Paris 2018

Under the theme ‘Building Tomorrow’, Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its evolving approach to customer success, focusing on services, dealer capability and new technologies.

Volvo CE's fully-electric compact excavator prototype wins Intermat Innovation Award

Volvo Construction Equipment’s fully-electric compact excavator has won an Intermat Innovation Award for its revolutionary design. The EX2 prototype delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher...

Volvo launches own range of rigid haulers

Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range consists of four machines,...

L350H: The flagship wheel loader

Joining the wheel loader line up is the all-new Volvo L350H, featuring up to 20% greater fuel efficiency than the previous model, a host of productivity improvements, and a striking new...

H-Series wheel loader update: Smarter, stronger, faster

Volvo Construction Equipment has released the L110H, L120H, L150H, L180H, L180H High-Lift and L220H wheel loaders, packed with upgraded features that promote faster cycle times and up to 20%...

Volvo CE presents the second episode of ‘The Megaproject Listing’: Moving the city of Kiruna

The latest episode of ‘The Megaproject Listing’ takes viewers to the northernmost city in Sweden, Kiruna – where the city is on the move. Kiruna is relocating 3 kilometers east to ensure it...

Volvo CE’s new Spirit Magazine presents Megaprojects that change people’s lives

The construction projects in Spirit Magazine’s new series ‘The Megaproject Listing’ do not just build and rebuild. They transform people’s lives. They improve connections between...

Volvo L260H: Profit in every bucket

New from Volvo Construction Equipment, the L260H wheel loader delivers optimum performance, including up to 10% fuel efficiency improvement and up to 15% increase in productivity.

Volvo CE sales up 34% in Q3

Market share gains and strong recoveries in Asia and Russia help propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong performance in the third quarter of 2017.

Volvo CE launches ‘Building Tomorrow’ brand film

The culmination of Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest brand campaign, ‘Building Tomorrow’ documents the quest for a more sustainable future.

Sales up 36% in strong second quarter at Volvo Construction Equipment

Transformation program and increasing demand in key markets helps boost Volvo CE in Q2 2017, with significant improvements in both sales and earnings.

Great individually – superior together

Volvo´s EC950 and A60 combination maximizes output. On their own, the EC950E and A60H, Volvo’s biggest-ever excavator and biggest-ever hauler respectively, can be expected to deliver...

New Volvo EC27D compact excavator stretches further, digs deeper and reaches higher

The Volvo EC27D compact excavator boasts an exceptionally large operating range for its size class, while combining intuitive operation and operator comfort with simple serviceability and...