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Could US tariffs on Chinese goods endanger adoption of electric construction equipment?
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When news emerged last month that the US government would be raising tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles and batteries, it wasn’t immediately obvious whether this would apply to construction equipment

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How to hit net zero
A short history of Rokbak’s carbon reduction journey
Volvo: ‘We needed to do compact equipment differently’
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A year since Volvo CE split compact construction equipment from its heavy machinery, compact business unit leader Thomas Bitter explains the strategy
Volvo Penta shows new power solutions
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New 17L gen-set engine featured alongside BESS subsystems at PowerGen International
Volvo acquisition of Proterra battery business finalized
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Acquisition will enable Volvo to further accelerate its battery-electric roadmap
Volvo CE partners with CRH to ‘decarbonise’ construction
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Partnership to include work on electrification, charging infrastructure, low carbon fuels and renewable energy
Volvo CE appoints new head of operations
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Kamel Sid takes role on permanent basis
Volvo CE invests to boost electric excavator production capacity
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Volvo CE to increase size of South Korean facility where it will produce a range of battery packs for electric excavators 
Volvo CE debuts its first electric compactor
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The DD25 electric asphalt compactor will be unveiled at ConExpo 2023
Kiloutou presents supplier environmental award
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Recognition to Volvo for its committment to sustainability and performance
How is Volvo utilising hydrogen technology?
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International Rental News speaks with Toni Hagelberg, Head of Sustainable Power Systems and Carolina Diez Ferrer, Head of Advance Engineering programs at Volvo CE
The chips are down: The semiconductor shortage hitting manufacturers
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Volvo Group reports financial impact from Ukraine
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Group also issues statement of sympathy and support
CNH Industrial announces temporary production halt
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The shutdown is due to a shortage of parts, including semiconductors
Volvo CE commits to ‘significant’ emission reductions
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Major OEM says it will achieve net-zero value chain emissions by 2040
Interview: Thomas Bitter, Volvo CE
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Thomas Bitter, head of technology for Volvo CE on the role of new technology on the earthmoving equipment of the future
Volvo builds autonomous machine demo area
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Manufacturer’s test and demonstration area will educate customers on how to use remote-control machines and autonomous connected systems
Interview: Volvo CE’s Melker Jernberg
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Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo Construction Equipment, talks to Andy Brown about electric power, the impact of Covid-19 and China’s construction industry
ERA TCO and CO2 calculators
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Calculate the total cost of ownership and CO2 output of construction machinery using the European Rental Association’s online, free-to-use calculators.