The Shy Giant

Abstract

The largest market-ready battery electric excavator in the world – Volvo CE’s EC230 – was first glimpsed over two years ago in China. Since then it has peeped out from under its protective covers on test sites in China, South korea and Europe. But it is only recently – At conexpo in Las Vegas – that the full reveal Took place, with the announcement that the vehicle will be vailable to buy in the usa from 2024. And as this edition of ivt prepared for press news came through that the machine is now available in europe, to selected customers. we get the full lowdown on one of the oem’s most elusive creations to date