Jernberg was speaking at the Bauma construction equipment show in Munich, Germany, where Volvo CE is displaying only electrically driven machines.

Volvo CE has bet big on electrification and at a press conference that showcased its machines to the world鈥檚 media at Bauma, Jernberg said, 鈥淲e can be quite proud, we are a leader in many different electrical solutions.鈥�

But he conceded that the move to electric machines has been slower than expected and acknowledged, 鈥淭here is not one power solution in the future, no silver bullet. Internal combustion engines will continue to play a big role in the industry for a long time to come鈥� we are optimising engines for use with renewable fuels.鈥�

At Bauma, Volvo CE launched what it claimed are the world鈥檚 first battery-electric articulated haulers of their size class, including the premiere of the A30 electric articulated hauler. It will be available to rent, alongside the larger A40 Electric, for select customers in select European markets in 2026.

As well as the all-new A30 Electric, highlights on display include:

• The revamped EC230 Electric excavator, which now provides a full day of operation
• The updated compact electric range
• The improved PU500 Power Unit to enable rapid mobile charging of both Volvo and non-Volvo electric machines, trucks and tools
• The newly launched EWR150 Electric, the company鈥檚 first battery-powered wheeled excavator and the EW240 Electric Material Handler grid-connected excavator.

The EWR150 Electric is part of Volvo CE鈥檚 all-electric lineup at Bauma 2025 (Image: Volvo CE)

Recognising the continued importance of internal combustion options

But Volvo also emphasised that conventional combustion engine options are also available to customers, for all the zero-emissions models that it is displaying at Bauma.

Promising efficiency improvements of up to 15% in its internal combustion models, Volvo said, 鈥淭his multi-technology approach ensures that Volvo CE provides versatile solutions for a wide array of customer requirements, wherever they are in their transformation journey.鈥�

Speaking about Volvo鈥檚 all-electric line-up at Bauma, Jernberg said, 鈥淭his zero-emission line-up is a marker of our commitment to drive change. Together with our pioneering service, solutions and updated portfolio of conventional machine variants, we show that we stand alongside our customers to support them across every stage of their journey. We show that we are committed to our ambitions, not just because we can, but because it is the right thing to do.鈥�

Volvo CE also introduced new service solutions at Bauma. They include an upgrade to Volvo CE鈥檚 suite of digital tools, a new Load Ticket tool for streamlined invoicing and two new services: Site Operations, for brand agnostic fleet monitoring, and Site Optimization, an advisory service for customers that aims to enhance efficiency.