VIDEO: Volvo CE marks major milestone with electric ADTs advancing to serial production
The A30 Electric and A40 Electric are designed to meet the demands of heavy, high-production applications with zero emissions
Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, bringing the first electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. The milestone represents a significant moment in the transformation of heavy construction equipment.
Volvo CE is working to reduce emissions across high-demand environments
Building on Volvo CE's legacy and contributions to the articulated hauler, this development brings battery-electric articulated hauling from innovation into industrial reality. First revealed at bauma 2025, strong customer interest in the A30 Electric and A40 Electric highlights a growing readiness to adopt zero-emission solutions in the quarrying and mining segments.
In early 2025, Volvo CE announced the launch of the two electric haulers, promising fast charging, long run times, and zero emissions. Now, the A30 and A40 have finally reached serial production.
The electric articulated haulers are now being produced at Volvo CE's Braås site in Sweden, where Volvo first built its articulated haulers, then called the Gravel Charlie, unveiled in 1966.
With payloads of 29 tonnes and 39 tonnes respectively, the A30 Electric and A40 Electric are among the largest in Volvo CE's expanding portfolio of electric solutions. As articulated haulers are typically high-utilization, energy-intensive machines, electrification offers the potential for meaningful emissions reductions alongside attractive total cost of ownership advantages. Depending on the application, the machines can offer up to six hours of operation on a single charge.
Melker Jernberg, president of Volvo CE, said, "Starting serial production of electric articulated haulers of this size is a proud moment for Volvo CE. It shows that our ambition to lead the transformation of our industry is backed by real execution. This milestone proves that electric solutions are ready to meet the demands of heavy, high-productivity applications, and that meaningful change is underway."
When can you expect to see the electric articulated haulers in action?
The first machines rolling off the production line will be delivered to customers in the U.K. and Norway in the coming weeks, with additional deliveries to selected customers across Europe planned for the second half of 2026.
Fredrik Tjernström, Electromobility Solutions Sales at Volvo CE, said, "There is a real sense of pride in seeing this move from ambition to reality - not just because we are first, but because we are delivering exactly as promised. Customer interest since Bauma has been strong, with demand extending beyond the initial production schedule."
Looking ahead, the move into serial production supports Volvo CE's longer-term strategy to expand its product offering, including electric solutions, and to meet customers wherever they are on their transformation journeys.
