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Volvo CE joins Swedish consortium to electrify the US construction industry
The Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative aims to accelerate Swedish-American collaboration in the transition toward a low-carbon economy.
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A Volvo L25 Electric wheel loader carrying pipes for the Kempower charging station build.
Volvo CE is one of the pioneering Swedish companies that joined the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative to showcase how electric construction equipment can support and accelerate more sustainable infrastructure in the US.
The Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative is a collaborative program founded by Business Sweden, the Embassy of Sweden in USA, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Sweden’s innovation agency Vinnova. The new consortium is represented by industry leaders Volvo CE, Atlas Copco Group and Husqvarna Construction, and marks a milestone in the journey towards decarbonizing construction.
With the aim of demonstrating the real-world potential of electric construction equipment, the partnership will initially focus on the construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States, using exclusively electric battery-powered equipment.
Showcasing their collective commitment to sustainability and innovation, the trio are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge electric construction equipment. These include electric excavators and wheel loaders from Volvo CE, portable air compressors and energy storage systems from Atlas Copco and concrete power cutters from Husqvarna Construction.
A Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator helping to dig a trench for a charging station in Durham, North Carolina.
The Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative aims to accelerate Swedish-American collaboration in the transition toward a low-carbon economy. Since the opening of its Washington DC office in November 2022, it has established pilot projects that showcase innovative solutions, with the goal of paving the way towards a sustainable transition.
With support from the Embassy of Sweden in USA, Business Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Sweden's innovation agency Vinnova, the initiative promotes more sustainable solutions in various sectors.
Watch below the coalition in action building a charging hub together with Kempower and EVRevolution in Durham, North Carolina – a project which helped collectively save 258 kg of CO2 over the four week building period.
Volvo CE is one of the pioneering Swedish companies that joined the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative to showcase how electric construction equipment can support and accelerate more sustainable infrastructure in the US.
The Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative is a collaborative program founded by Business Sweden, the Embassy of Sweden in USA, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Sweden’s innovation agency Vinnova. The new consortium is represented by industry leaders Volvo CE, Atlas Copco Group and Husqvarna Construction, and marks a milestone in the journey towards decarbonizing construction.
With the aim of demonstrating the real-world potential of electric construction equipment, the partnership will initially focus on the construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the United States, using exclusively electric battery-powered equipment.
Showcasing their collective commitment to sustainability and innovation, the trio are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge electric construction equipment. These include electric excavators and wheel loaders from Volvo CE, portable air compressors and energy storage systems from Atlas Copco and concrete power cutters from Husqvarna Construction.
A Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator helping to dig a trench for a charging station in Durham, North Carolina.
The Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative aims to accelerate Swedish-American collaboration in the transition toward a low-carbon economy. Since the opening of its Washington DC office in November 2022, it has established pilot projects that showcase innovative solutions, with the goal of paving the way towards a sustainable transition.
With support from the Embassy of Sweden in USA, Business Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Sweden's innovation agency Vinnova, the initiative promotes more sustainable solutions in various sectors.
Watch below the coalition in action building a charging hub together with Kempower and EVRevolution in Durham, North Carolina – a project which helped collectively save 258 kg of CO2 over the four week building period.
www.volvoce.com
