Volvo Construction Equipment has initiated serial production of its first large battery-electric articulated haulers, the A30 Electric and A40 Electric, marking a transition from prototype to industrial-scale manufacturing for high-capacity off‑highway electric dumpers.
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has started world-first serial production of high-payload electric articulated haulers, with the A30 Electric and A40 Electric now rolling off the line at the company’s Braås facility in Sweden. This move positions Volvo CE as the first OEM to industrialize articulated haulers of this size in a fully battery-electric configuration, targeting intensive quarrying and mining cycles where high utilization and energy demand have historically favored diesel powertrains.
The two new models offer rated payloads of 29 tonnes (A30 Electric) and 39 tonnes (A40 Electric), placing them among the largest machines within Volvo CE’s current electromobility portfolio. According to the manufacturer, depending on application profile and duty cycle, the haulers are capable of delivering up to six hours of operation on a single charge, making them suitable for multi-shift material handling with appropriately dimensioned charging infrastructure.
The electric driveline replaces the conventional diesel powerpack with a high-capacity traction battery system and electric motor arrangement designed for high tractive effort and continuous operation in off-road conditions. By eliminating local combustion, the machines are engineered to deliver zero exhaust emissions at point of use, alongside significant reductions in noise and vibration levels, while also enabling lower total cost of ownership in high-utilization fleets due to improved energy efficiency and reduced mechanical complexity.
Serial production is being ramped up at Braås, the historical birthplace of Volvo’s articulated hauler platform, where the first concept, “Gravel Charlie,” was unveiled in 1966. The decision to build the A30 Electric and A40 Electric at this site underlines a continuity of articulated hauler engineering combined with a shift to full-scale electromobility, reflecting the OEM’s strategy to decarbonize heavy-duty construction equipment without compromising productivity.
Initial production units are scheduled for delivery to customers in the UK and Norway in the coming weeks, with broader deployment to selected European customers planned during the second half of 2026. Volvo CE reports strong commercial interest since the models were first shown at Bauma 2025, with demand already extending beyond the initial production schedule, further validating the operational readiness of large electric haulers in demanding material extraction environments.
