Volvo CE introduced a new range of excavators with upgrades that include greater fuel efficiency, increased productivity, enhanced safety and other operator-friendly features.
As the company describes, its new series represents the most significant update to the Volvo excavator lineup in 20 years. The initial launch includes multiple medium and large excavator models in North America – including the ECR145 short swing, the EC210, the EC230, the EC370, the EC400 and the EC500 crawler excavators.
More models will launch in the coming months, according to Volvo CE.
“This new excavator series is the realization of our commitment to our customers,” says Scott Young, head of region North America at Volvo CE. “Every design change, innovation and weld were made with our customers’ needs top of mind. All together, these updates will substantially impact their productivity, uptime, employee satisfaction and, ultimately, their success.”
Volvo CE says a newly optimized electrohydraulic system and other features – including a smart cooling system and engine speed regulation for higher torque at a lower rpm – add up to a 15 percent improvement in fuel efficiency compared with the previous Volvo CE generation.
Additionally, enhanced hydraulics enable better machine control, the company says, as well as the smooth and precise movement of the boom, bucket and other hydraulic components. Work modes expand to 10 settings, including two specific to power and four specific to automatic ECO modes.
Also, a new creep travel mode coupled with boom and arm shock reduction settings give operators tight command of loads and reduce spillage.
“Our customers are looking for ways to increase productivity and reduce expenses, and we deliver on that with these new excavators,” says Sejong Ko, product manager of large excavators at Volvo CE. “Fuel in particular is a major expense, and the improved fuel efficiency will reduce costs with the added benefit of lowering the environmental impact.”
