Volvo Penta BESS subsystem to be Bauma highlight

An example of a BESS/gen-set hybrid powered by Volvo Penta’s BESS subsystem and hydrogen dual-fuel gen-set engine. (Illustration: Volvo Penta)

At bauma 2025, April 7-13, in Munich, Germany, Volvo Penta will highlight its battery-electric platform for construction and mining, emphasizing its battery energy storage (BESS) subsystem.

It plans to showcase its scalable and modular BESS subsystem designed to enable OEMs and system integrators to integrate and deploy electric power to meet energy needs in a variety of applications. The company noted that the system is powered by the same energy-dense battery technology, with a C-rating, used in Volvo Penta’s electromobility drivelines.

The BESS subsystem is designed to enable system integrators and BESS manufacturers to create tailored solutions for applications from mobile, temporary power to permanent infrastructure at electric sites. It incorporates a cube battery pack, battery management system, DC/DC unit and monitoring system, among other components, and is scalable up to hundreds of mega-watt hours (MWh) in energy.

“Our modular and scalable battery-electric platform is designed to support the electrification ecosystem — combining high-performance drivelines with the crucial energy storage subsystems for efficient charging and operation in construction and mining,” said Hannes Norrgren, president of Volvo Penta Industrial. “We want to meaningfully collaborate with our customers on value-added customization that will enable them to stay productive, efficient and future-ready.”

Volvo Penta went on to note that as the energy transition evolves, high-efficiency combustion engines will remain crucial for off-highway and power generation applications. As such, the company said it is “committed to the industry’s path to net zero, supporting renewable fuels like HVO as well as advancing hydrogen dual-fuel technology (such as the one on its Stage V D8 platform).”

At bauma, Volvo Penta said it will also showcase opportunities with smarter, connected and productivity-focused solutions, including integrated service solutions and connected engine technology.

Hall A4, Stand 412