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Volvo’s Biggest Redesign of Midsize & Large Excavators in 20 Years
Volvo is calling its new series of excavators the most significant update to its midsize and large models in two decades.
The company rolled out six new models for the North American market, with “more models coming in the next several months.”
The new lineup starts with the short-tailswing ECR145 and extends up to the 116,000-pound EC500. The four models in between – EC210, EC230, EC370 and EC400 – range from 45,000 to 91,000 pounds. A hallmark of the models is a new sleek exterior design.
The excavators also get updates in all areas to boost fuel efficiency by 15% over their predecessors while at the same time raising cycle times by 10%, Volvo says. The company added lots of operation and safety features and technology, as well.
"All together, these updates will substantially impact their productivity, uptime, employee satisfaction and, ultimately, their success," says Scott Young, head of Region North America.
Here we take a look at the new features on the excavators, as well as give a quick rundown on each of the new models’ specs.