Interview: Volvo CE’s Ray Gallant on the challenges of decarbonising construction equipment

A conversation with Ray Gallant of Volvo Construction Equipment opens the eyes to the complexities of the energy transition for equipment manufacturers.

For one thing, there is the scale of the challenge in developing low-carbon versions of traditional machines. Volvo CE, which remember is a front-runner in developing electric machines, currently has battery powered versions of just seven of the 32 machines it makes in the 32 tonnes and under segment.

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