Volvo Trucks and Putzmeister unveil all-electric concrete pump truck
Volvo and Putzmeister launch battery-electric concrete pump truck at Bauma
Volvo Trucks and Putzmeister have launched one of the world’s largest battery-electric concrete boom pump trucks, offering a new emissions-free solution for concrete pumping on construction sites. The truck was unveiled at the Bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich and will soon be delivered to Swerock, one of Sweden’s leading concrete suppliers.
The new truck is built on a Volvo FM Electric 8x4 chassis, with a 42-metre Putzmeister boom and is capable of driving up to 50 km and pumping around 50 m³ of concrete on a single charge. For longer projects, it can be recharged on site using a Combined Charging System (CCS) and continue pumping during charging.
“This electric pump truck provides a zero-exhaust emission solution with low noise and improved efficiency, especially in urban areas or enclosed environments,” said Christoph Fitz, head of sales at Volvo Trucks Germany. “It’s another step forward in our drive to decarbonise construction transport.”
Key features of the all-electric pump truck:
- Power: Dual electric motors with 330 kW continuous output
- Battery: 360 kWh total capacity (250 kWh usable)
- Charging: AC up to 43 kW / DC up to 250 kW, with CCS2 standard
- Weight: 32 tonnes
- Drive: Volvo’s I-Shift automated transmission system
The new pump truck is part of Volvo’s expanding electric construction transport line-up, which also includes cement mixers, tippers, cranes, and hook lifts. The company began electric truck production in 2019 and now holds around 50% of the European battery-electric truck market, with over 4,900 units delivered globally.
Putzmeister, based in Germany, has been a global supplier of concrete pumping and construction machinery since 1958, with operations in more than 20 countries. The company is known for integrating high-performance German engineering with local requirements across mining and construction sectors.
Swerock, part of the Peab Group, is a major supplier of concrete and aggregates across Sweden, Norway and Finland. The firm is committed to cutting CO₂ emissions from concrete production by 50% by 2030, making the electric pump truck a logical next step in its sustainability goals.
The new truck is expected to attract strong interest from contractors and concrete firms seeking to reduce emissions, particularly in city centre or environmentally sensitive projects.
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