Volvo Development Apparatus (Volvo CE) has enhanced its compact excavator lineup with the release of 3 new-generation fashions: the ECR90, EC65 and EW65. Those fashions change the former technology’s ECR88, EC60 and EW60 respectively, that includes updates that translate to quicker cycle instances, greater versatility and most uptime for patrons.
“Thank you to a few important upgrades, those machines ship the whole lot our shoppers wish to reach utilities, agriculture, landscaping, basic building and extra — all wrapped up in compact and extremely maneuverable designs,” mentioned Xavier Beaud, Head of Era, Compact Industry Unit at Volvo CE. “They’re engineered to reach large effects throughout a variety of jobsites due to further engine energy, advanced digging, lifting and swing efficiency, longer provider durations, and a completely refreshed operator setting.”
The ECR90, EC65 and EW65 have been introduced at a press convention Thursday the place Volvo CE previewed its CONEXPO plans. The ECR90 and EC65 will probably be on the display in Sales space F24029.
Giant efficiency in a small bundle
All 3 excavators be offering noticeable enhancements over their predecessors, supposed to maximise shoppers’ productiveness.
The 9-ton ECR90 is an impressive short-swing excavator constructed to compete with higher fashions — however at a measurement that’s very best for confined, restrictive jobsites. In comparison to the ECR88, upgrades come with:
- 28% extra engine energy
- 15% extra pump torque
- 13% extra bucket power
- 11% extra arm digging power
- 7% extra tractive power
- A 30% higher cab
The 7-ton EC65 and EW65 ship 4% and six% extra engine energy respectively, along side a 9% build up in growth lifting power, all of which result in quicker, extra dependable operation.
All 3 fashions improve Volvo’s complete vary of compact excavator attachments, and upcoming adjustments will reinforce compatibility with third-party attachments.
Some other issue that expands attachment features is upper auxiliary hydraulic float: It’s 100% upper at the EC65 and EW65, and 15% upper at the ECR90, providing extra precision and tool for a much broader vary of duties.
To additional spice up potency and flexibility, those new machines are well-suited for tiltrotators (and can also be factory-fitted with one in Europe). This permits for 360-degree rotation and 45-degree tilting of the attachment, so an operator can carry out complicated duties with out repositioning the excavator, saving time and gas.
The wheeled EW65 can commute as much as 18.6 mph (30 km/h), and easy-to-select paintings modes permit the operator to tailor its efficiency for commute, digging or parked paintings.
New benchmarks in convenience, reliability and TCO
The ECR90, EC65 and EW65 are constructed to reduce downtime and cut back overall price of possession. Higher gas tanks and prolonged provider durations — like 8,000 hours for DPF cleansing and 1,500 hours for hydraulic go back clear out adjustments — cut back time spent on those not unusual duties. Large opening hoods and ground-level get admission to to grouped provider issues imply more secure, quicker repairs.
Usual telematics or not obligatory complicated telematics spice up productiveness and uptime even farther. And, preserving the longer term in thoughts, the excavators’ connectivity platform helps the mixing of upcoming provider improvements.
Those mini excavators additionally function a completely refreshed cab setting designed to stay the operator comfy, secure and productive all day. A high-definition touchscreen show gives useful purposes like attachment presets, rear and aspect digicam perspectives, provider period settings and Bluetooth® pairing.
Proceeding the Volvo CE custom of class-leading ergonomics in compact apparatus, all 3 machines come with new seats with not obligatory air suspension, wider adjustable armrests and a brand new tiltable left-hand console for more straightforward access and go out.
The release of those 3 fashions demonstrates Volvo CE’s ongoing dedication to compact apparatus, with six new fashions introduced up to now 12 months and greater than 50% of the lineup being up to date throughout the previous two years, together with battery-electric compact excavators and wheel loaders.
Be informed extra concerning the next-gen ECR90, EC65 and EW65 compact excavators at volvoce.com/united-states/en-us/merchandise/excavators/#compact-excavators, and spot merchandise from around the Volvo CE lineup in Sales space F24029 at the Pageant Grounds at CONEXPO, March 3–7, 2026, in Las Vegas.
