With traditional concrete pumps, the truck diesel runs throughout the entire pumping process – resulting in emissions and noise. After all, the pumps, due to the higher revolutions of the usually installed diesels, are among the "louder" work equipment. Not so with the new e-solution: The truck can drive up to 25 kilometers to the construction site and pump around 50 m³ of concrete there – without recharging in between. And if it's further away or more concrete is needed, a CCS charging station with 32 or 63 A can easily be connected on site. The highlight: The truck charges while it's working. It hardly gets more efficient.
Volvo Trucks has meanwhile gained much experience in building e-trucks
"At Volvo Trucks, we have long been committed to electromobility in the construction industry," says Christoph Fitz, Director of New Vehicle Sales and Managing Director at Volvo Trucks Vertriebs GmbH, and he adds:
"After electric concrete mixers and mining solutions, we are excited to now also offer an all-electric pump – in collaboration with Putzmeister here in Germany. Collaboration pushes us further – and takes our customers emission-free to their construction sites."
The new pump truck is therefore more than just another e-vehicle – it can be part of an entire e-fleet. Because Volvo can now electrify all construction site transports: transport vehicles, mixers, pumps, tippers, crane trucks, and even roll-off and roll-on tippers. It's no wonder then that Volvo is a global leader in heavy e-trucks – with a market share of 51% in Europe and 40% in North America. Over 4,900 electric trucks have already been delivered – many of them to customers in the construction industry.
The exhibit is based on a Volvo FM 8x4 Electric with Tridem, equipped with a hydraulically steered trailing axle. It is powered by two electric motors with 330 kW continuous output and a smart energy system with a total storage capacity of 360 kWh (of which 250 kWh is usable). With a five-part 42-meter boom, the truck reaches a height of up to 41.6 meters and a range of 37.3 meters. The permissible total weight is 32 tons.
What does that mean?
With this fully electric concrete pump, Volvo Trucks demonstrates how emission-free and yet powerful work on the construction site can already look today. For fleet managers, this means: fewer emissions, less noise, more efficiency. And Volvo is adding another segment to its electric construction site puzzle.
