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From: Eric3/31/2017 9:52:38 AM
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The Future Of Gold Rush? Volvo CE Unveils It Autonomous Electric Load Carrier HX2

17 hours ago by Mark Kane

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We look forward to seeing the Volvo CE HX1 in future episodes of “Gold Rush”

Volvo Construction Equipment is developing whole lineup of autonomous vehicles, including hybrids and all-electric.


Volvo CE HX2

The all-electric load carrier concept HX1 (proof of concept) was unveiled in September 2016, and now Volvo CE proudly presents its next generation version HX2 .
“Volvo Construction Equipment presented the HX2 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017. The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, by reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%.”
At this point, the technical specs have not been revealed, but it seems that the HX2 could work 24/7, with some undefined stops for recharge…abilities which could change the face of modern mining and landscape applications. Of course the vehicle is also able to detect humans and obstacles in its vicinity

According to Uwe Müller, Volvo CE’s chief project manager for the electric site project, the HX2 is a completely new design, with technologies and components (such as electric motors, batteries and power electronics) shared from the Volvo Group.

After an upcoming pilot project, we expects that Volvo will expand offer with autonomous electric construction equipment around 2020.

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