With a growing lineup of electric compact wheel loaders and excavators available, the next step for Volvo Construction Equipment is to continue addressing sustainable options in the mid-size range of machines.
In conjunction with Parker Hannifin and CE Engineering Solutions, Volvo has developed a solution to convert its L120 wheel loader to electric. The 20-ton L120H Electric Conversion will be commercially available for selected customers in Europe in 2023.
Using the conventional diesel machine as the base, which will still be available to customers, the electric conversion model will deliver the same performance as its diesel counterpart, minus emissions, and a significant noise reduction, the company says.
“There is no time to wait; we need to deliver solutions that allow our customers to achieve their decarbonization goals,” said Carl Slotte, head of sales region Europe at Volvo CE. “Change starts here.”
Powered by 240 kWh batteries, the L120H Electric Conversion provides a runtime of approximately five hours in most medium-duty applications. Volvo customers and other OEMs have found that actual machine time is closer to four to five hours across a full eight- or nine-hour workday in most cases.
Volvo says the battery is estimated to charge from 0-100% in 1.5 to 2 hours.
Standard features, such as Comfort Drive Control, Load Assist with On-Board Weighing and radar detection with the Collision Mitigation System, will be available on the L120H Electric Conversion.
