First Volvo electric wheel loader debuts in France

Lewis Tyler Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

16 December 2025

France-based construction firm Roger Martin Group has become the first company in the country to take delivery of the Volvo L120 Electric wheel loader.

Launched last year, the L120 Electric is powered by a 282 kWh lithium-ion battery and is designed for applications including construction, waste and recycling, urban infrastructure, agriculture and indoor or noise-sensitive environments.

The machine is equipped with an energy recuperation system that captures braking energy and feeds it back into…

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