Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) played an important role at the Celebration of Construction on the National Mall event, held this past May 14-16, 2023.
With its display, it demonstrated that sustainable solutions are available in the here and now, while also showcasing the potential for future technologies, the latter evidenced by its inclusion of the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell articulated hauler.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) event brought together more than 40 construction industry manufacturers and infrastructure-focused organizations to the National Mall, the renowned civic center at the heart of the US government in Washington DC.
Policymakers visiting the Volvo booth included Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President on Infrastructure, and Rep. Rick Larsen, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as well as many senior US representatives and leadership from the US Department of Energy.
The event aimed to educate policymakers, as well as the general public, on the societal benefits of modern construction equipment, while urgently driving forward the required collaboration. Volvo CE stated that permitting reform is needed to modernize the electric grid and increase domestic production of critical minerals, while federal and state investments and incentives are needed to help manufacturers remain competitive in tomorrow's markets with reliable and diversified supply chains.
On display at the Volvo CE booth were the L20 Electric and L25 Electric compact wheel loaders, the ECR18 Electric and ECR25 Electric compact excavators, the DD25 Electric asphalt compactor, the mid-size EC230 Electric excavator—one of the company’s largest electric machines which will be made commercially available in North America in 2024—and the innovative HX04, the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell articulated hauler prototype.
Company information is available at www.volvoce.com.