Volvo CE, the Swedish automaker’s construction equipment subsidiary, has inaugurated a new facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden.

The building is the latest development for the Swedish site, which specializes in manufacturing medium and large wheel loaders. Constructed in less than a year following an investment of SEK 65 million ($6.3 million) in 2023, it allows the site to free up areas inside the existing factory to produce electric wheel loaders. The wheel loaders will go to the facility for the final stage in the production process, and visitors will be able to test drive the latest machines fresh from the assembly line there.

The investment is part of Volvo CE’s broader business strategy to advance the development of its electric products across its global footprint.

“We now have the framework in place to drive electrification and expand our growing global portfolio of electric wheel loaders,” Mikael Liljestrand, General Manager at Arvika, said.

Source: Volvo CE