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A30 Electric and A40 Electric: the brand's new line of large electric articulated haulers in series production

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has started production of the A30 Electric and A40 Electric models at its factory in Braås, Sweden. With this, the brand becomes the first in the world to produce large electric articulated haulers in series production, a historic achievement. The first units will go to customers in the United Kingdom and Norway. Subsequently, there are plans for deliveries to other markets in Europe in the second half of the year.

The A30 Electric and A40 Electric models were exhibited last year at the Bauma trade fair (Germany), one of the most important in the world in the machinery sector. Since then, strong customer interest reveals a growing willingness to adopt zero-emission solutions in the construction and mining segments.

The start of series production of these electric models is a continuation of the legacy of Volvo CE, the brand that invented the articulated hauler concept. Named Gravel Charlie, the first articulated truck was produced in 1966. More than half a century later, the production of electric versions at the same Braås plant highlights both the continuity of Volvo CE's engineering heritage and the pace of the brand's technological evolution.

“Starting series production of large electric articulated trucks is a source of pride for us. It shows that our ambition to lead the transformation in our sector is backed by real execution. Our range of electric solutions meets the demands of heavy-duty and high-productivity applications. It is a significant transition already underway in our sector,” assures Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo CE.

With payloads of 29 and 39 tons, respectively, the A30 Electric and A40 Electric are the largest vehicles in Volvo CE's growing portfolio of electric solutions. In heavy-duty machines like these, electrification offers great potential for reducing emissions, as well as advantages in the total cost of ownership (TCO). Depending on the application, the articulated trucks can operate for up to six hours on a single charge.

“It’s a real source of pride to see this transition, from ambition to reality. Not only because we are the first, but because we are delivering exactly what we promised. Since we presented the machines at the Bauma trade fair, customer interest has been strong. Demand is exceeding our initial production schedule,” says Fredrik Tjernström, sales manager for electromobility solutions at Volvo CE in Europe.

The start of series production of the articulated haulers is aligned with Volvo CE's long-term strategy. The brand has been expanding its offering of electric solutions, meeting customer demand in their journeys towards decarbonizing the sector.

Volvo Construction Equipment’s A30 Electric and A40 Electric are officially in production, making the company the first manufacturer to bring battery-electric articulated dump trucks of this size class to market.

The 29- and 39-metric-ton haulers were unveiled at Bauma 2025, touting the same performance as their diesel counterparts but with fewer emissions, less noise and less vibration on the operator. They are being produced at Volvo CE's Braås site in Sweden — the birthplace of the world’s first articulated hauler, Gravel Charlie, unveiled in 1966.

Commenting on the milestone, 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."

The A30 Electric and A40 Electric are among the largest machines in Volvo CE’s portfolio of electric solutions. Additional battery-electric products available to the North American market include:

Excavators: EC230 Electric, ECR25 Electric, ECR18 Electric, EC18 Electric

Rollers: DD25 Electric

Wheel Loaders: L120 Electric, L25 Electric, L20 Electric

Volvo says because haulers are high-utilization, energy-intensive machines, electrification offers the potential for “meaningful emissions reductions alongside attractive total cost of ownership advantages.”

The trucks can run for up to six hours per charge, depending on the task. Their lithium-ion batteries can be fast-charged from 20% to 80% in about one hour, according to Volvo. 

The first machines rolling off the production line will be delivered to customers in the UK and Norway in the coming weeks, with additional deliveries to select customers across Europe planned for the second half of 2026. Volvo previously stated that it plans to expand production “in the coming years.”

Fredrik Tjernström, electromobility solutions sales at Volvo CE, added: "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."

Volvo CE A30 Electric specs:

-Payload: 32 U.S. tons

-Bed volume: 23.3 cu. yd.

-Max horsepower: 355

-Battery capacity: 245 kWh

Volvo A40 Electric specs:

-Payload: 43 U.S. tons

-Bed volume: 31.4 cu. yd.

-Max horsepower: 469

-Battery capacity: 350 kWh

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