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Volvo CE unveils 100% electric compact excavator prototype

Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrated the EX2 – a fully electric compact excavator that delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total...

Volvo CE sales increase 30% in first quarter

Buoyed by improving market conditions and the positive impact of its transformation program, Volvo Construction Equipment saw sales increase by 30% in the first quarter 2017.

Indonesian mine strikes gold with the Volvo Excavator EC950E

Volvo´s new powerful 95-ton EC950E excavator helps Indonesian mining customer PT Samudera Mulia Abadi to boost productivity by up to 30 percent at a Manado gold mine.

Volvo Construction Equipment sees improved performance in Q4

Performance plan leads to profitability improvements despite continued challenging market conditions. In Q4 2016, net sales at Volvo Construction Equipment increased by 20%.

Volvo EC140D boosts profitability on the jobsite

The new EC140D excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment combines high fuel efficiency, uptime and productivity to become the ultimate earning machine.

Volvo CE sales dip 2% in Q3

Margin improves despite flat volumes in Volvo Construction Equipment’s third quarter.

Volvo Construction Equipment launches fully redesigned website in EMEA

The streamlined navigation, mobile responsiveness and modernized design of Volvo Construction Equipment’s new website for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa make for a...

Volvo CE sales flat in first quarter despite market declines

Market falls in the Middle East and Latin America fail to dent Volvo Construction Equipment’s first quarter results, with sales and profitability on the same level as last year, boosted by...

volvos biggest articulated hauler pure uptime with the a60h

Always available to work, the bigger, more durable and superior, the 60 ton class A60H articulated hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment provides continuous production and superb...

Bigger is better with Volvo's EC950E crawler excavator

Do the bigger jobs better, stronger and faster with Volvo’s new 90 tonne weight class EC950E crawler excavator. With over 424 kN of breakout force and 408 kN of tearout force, it offers the...

volvo p4820d from inner city to intercity

The new, compact P4820D ABG includes features more often seen in larger Volvo pavers, allowing it to handle both small inner-city jobs and bigger intercity projects. And with paving widths...

Volvo G-Series haulers: continuous production

The G-Series articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment provide continuous production and superb reliability, thanks to their robust design, easy service access and outstanding...

New Volvo SD110B delivers the ultimate in efficient compaction

Featuring Volvo’s unique ECO mode, an optional foldable open ROPS canopy for easy transportation and an electrically-controlled engine hood for quick servicing, the SD110B single drum...

Volvo CE divests Moroccan distribution to SMT Group

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it is divesting its business within Volvo Maroc SA to a longstanding distribution partner SMT Group. Subject to regulatory...

Volvo CE sees market share and underlying earnings improve in final quarter 2015

08/02/2016 Volvo CE sees market share and underlying earnings improve in final quarter 2015 Improved underlying earnings and market share gains in the important larger machine segments...

Quality paving and fuel efficiency with Volvo's new all-rounder: the P6820C ABG

With a winning combination of power, production capacity and precision, the mid-sized Volvo P6820C ABG paver delivers high quality, with perfectly smooth mats — even in demanding conditions,...

Volvo’s performance grade pavers – designed for ultra-smooth and precise mat placement.

With independent travel drives, electronic traction control and powerful Volvo engines, Volvo’s new P7820C ABG and P8820C ABG take steep hills and tight turns in their stride.