SOURCE: Equipment World | October 18, 2024
Volvo CE is expanding its lineup of electric compaction equipment, but the new models aren’t ready for jobsites just yet.
The manufacturer teased prototypes of the DD15 Electric double-drum asphalt compactor and TC13 Electric trench compactor at its recent Volvo Days North America event in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Volvo CE entered the electric asphalt equipment market in January 2023 with the introduction of the 2.5-ton DD25 Electric asphalt compactor. It does not currently offer any trench compactors, and the electric model will mark its return to the segment since acquiring Ingersoll Rand’s road development equipment division in 2007.
DD15 Electric
The DD15 will have similar features but in a smaller 1.5-ton package, ideal for rental customers, driveways and other small asphalt jobs, say Volvo CE product manager Justin Zupanc.
No formal runtime numbers are being shared yet, but Zupanc expects that with typical light usage, the battery should offer “a few days of operation” on the jobsite. The battery can be recharged in about 8 hours with a Level 1 charger, or two to three hours with Level 2 charging.
The controls on the operator station are also still in the prototype stage.
Volvo CE is currently collecting feedback on the machine and expects an official launch to occur sometime before ConExpo 2026.
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