The 1,500 sq. m (16,000 sq. ft.) facility was completed in under a year, following a SEK 65 million ($6.3 million) investment in 2023. Arvika already produces medium and large wheel loaders, but this new space will handle the final stages of electric loader assembly and testing, freeing up space in the main plant for both electric and conventional models.
“This new facility is an inspiration for a future built on sustainable solutions,” said Melker Jernberg, Head of Volvo CE. “We are proud to be at the forefront of industry change with large-scale investments, not just here in Arvika but around the globe, that support a transformation towards electrification. Together, we are moving closer towards fossil-free machines.”
Volvo emphasizes that this expansion is just the beginning of its electrification efforts. It’s part of a broader strategy to reduce the company’s climate impact by 350 tons of CO2 through various emission-reduction initiatives.
Source: Volvo CE
