Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Hitachi Equipment have agreed to collaborate to increase the deployment of electric construction equipment.
The memorandum of understanding has established a framework for electric construction equipment supported by a clean power supply and energy management. The specific focus of the agreement is “system‑level requirements”, including power supply, charging solutions, energy management and operational integration.
“Strategic partnerships such as this with Hitachi Energy are key to accelerating the transition to zero-emission construction,” Volvo CE president Melker Jernberg said.
“By combining complementary expertise and delivering a complete, integrated solution, we are giving customers the confidence, security, and peace of mind they need to adopt emission-free operations today.”
Through the agreement, Volvo CE and Hitachi Energy will work together on a “non-exclusive basis” assessing potential technical and commercial concepts. The scope of the agreement includes joint work on business models, go‑to‑market approaches, and aftermarket and support considerations. There is potential in the long term to assess advanced capabilities, including connected machines, digital integration, and expanded service offerings.
“Electrification is a game changer in the decarbonisation puzzle, particularly for hard‑to‑abate environments such as construction sites,” Hitachi Energy chief executive officer of grid integration Niklas Persson said.
“As construction operations become more electric and more complex, success depends less on individual technologies and more on system‑level integration, strong execution, and close collaboration with partners like Volvo CE who share our ambition to enable zero‑emission construction at scale.”
