- Heidelberg Materials is the first company in the UK to invest in Volvo’s L120
Electric wheel loader. - It is part of the company’s commitment to decarbonising its operations.
- The machine is being used at the main bagging facility at the company’s
Nuneaton Packed Products site. - The L120 Electric is emission-free, much quieter than the diesel alternative
and offers increased responsiveness and power.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s L120 Electric wheel loader is making its UK debut at
Heidelberg Materials UK’s Nuneaton Packed Products site.
It is part of the company’s commitment to decarbonising its operations and follows
investment in electric forklifts and vans.
The L120 Electric is replacing its diesel-operated counterpart at the main bagging
facility at the site and is being used to move sand and aggregate as an integral part
of the production process.
The wheel loader has been supplied by Volvo, with ongoing support from SMT GB,
which has also installed the chargers and provided hands-on training for operators to
ensure maximum efficiency and productivity on site.
“The L120 Electric is performing very well,” said Marian Garfield, Sustainability Director
at Heidelberg Materials UK. “As well as being emission-free, it is eight times quieter
than the diesel alternative and provides operatives with increased responsiveness and
power.
“The battery run time has also been good, easily handling a normal 7.5-hour shift on
one charge and with around 30 per cent remaining.”
This project is not the first time that Heidelberg Materials UK, Volvo and SMT have
worked together on sustainable solutions. Last year, they refurbished a 14-year-old
1/2
Volvo L350F wheel loader at Heidelberg Materials’ Ribblesdale cement works,
promoting the circular economy and reducing carbon emissions by extending the life
of the machine, rather than manufacturing a new one.
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