Construction Equipment Europe

The latest news stories

This is where you find all our press releases and news articles.

Electric construction takes root in tourism

A disused clay mine in what was once a barren landscape in the heart of south-west UK may be an unlikely base for the world’s largest indoor rainforest…. and equally unusual, for now, is the...

Volvo goes all-electric for 25th anniversary Operators Club Final

25 years since the first Operators Club Final was held in Germany, the 2023 edition was fittingly won by German operator Robin Müller. While celebrating its origins, the 25th anniversary...

New slag handling bucket is hot stuff

Exclusively designed for work in the intense heat and harsh environment of steel mills, Volvo CE’s all-new Slag bucket never gets hot under the collar.

Volvo Construction Equipment expands global Fluid Analysis offer

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled their new Fluid Analysis programme. The new service expands on their existing Oil Analysis programme and encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels,...

Work smarter, not harder, with new Compact Assist packages for Volvo Soil Compactors

Two entry-level packages for Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) intelligent compaction system Compact Assist have now been introduced to best match the varied demands of its customers...

Circularity in motion

How remanufacturing, rebuilding and reusing construction equipment is key to making machines last another generation.

Volvo Construction Equipment reveals electric charging protocol to accelerate transformation

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is making available its 48 voltage DC protocol for electric charging solutions in a bid to accelerate electrification and make it easier for customers...

Living the high life

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) introduced the L200H High-Lift wheel loader in 2022 to meet the tough requirements of timber handling. And as one of its first customers, the Austrian...

Turning winter sports from ‘white to green’

For many of us, sustainability is a must – not only for our planet and future generations, but also for the continuation of our day-to-day work. This is all too true for Swedish leisure...

First Volvo EC380E Hybrid in Europe delivering promised fuel efficiency savings

The first EC380E Hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to be put to work on a customer site in Europe is already proving it can deliver big savings.

Volvo CE launches mid-size EC230 Electric in Europe

The first mid-size electric excavator by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now available for select customers in Europe – delivering more sustainable operation with low noise and...

Volvo EC750E High Reach raises the bar on demolition in Austria

Demolishing a 38 meter high chimney on a construction site in Vienna, Austria was a pushover for demolition experts, Magyer Betriebs GmbH, thanks to its EC750E High Reach demolition...

Ground-breaking electric construction project chooses electric machines from Volvo CE

Electric construction machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have been selected to work on a pioneering construction project in Sweden that is aiming for 95% of all machinery...

Volvo CE introduces innovative Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom

Improved flexibility, reduced carbon and lower total cost of ownership: all benefits provided by the new Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom – specifically designed for Volvo High Reach...

Volvo ECR25 Electric reaches new heights on iconic Schilthorn summit

With a jaw-dropping view almost 3,000 meters high – on a ski slope made famous in a James Bond movie – an ECR25 Electric compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is...

First Volvo EW200E MH in Switzerland proving perfect partner for waste and materials handling

Two machines from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – the EW200E MH material handler and L60H wheel loader - are helping Swiss waste and recycling specialist, Waser Entsorgung AG with...

Volvo CE EC380E HR makes light work of demolition

A custom-made quick-change boom system on its Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) EC380E HR is helping German demolition and earthworks specialist Austen GmbH make light work of...

Volvo CE introduces Connected Load Out to improve jobsite efficiency

Managing the load out process at a busy site can be challenging, balancing the flow of incoming trucks and the utilization of loaders, along with valuable time spent on administration. Volvo...

Volvo EC230 Electric provides sustainable power on Green Construction Site of the Future in Denmark

The largest electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – the EC230 Electric – has made its debut in Denmark after proving itself successful across multiple...

Emission free Volvo L25 Electric proves valuable partner in waste and recycling

The Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader has proved it has the power to lower costs as well as carbon in a compelling demonstration at two waste and recycling plants – helping customers to...