Eurovia electric paver trial on A128: productivity and charging lessons for engineers
Reviewed by Tom Sullivan
First reported on The Construction Index
30 Second Briefing
Eurovia Surfacing has trialled a fully electric Dynapac SD25 80C e paver on the A128 near Brentwood for Essex Highways, laying 240.32 tonnes of asphalt overnight without intermediate charging and finishing with 57% battery capacity remaining. The 294 kWh machine, driven by five electric motors delivering up to 235 kW, placed 139.58 tonnes of AC 20 HDM Binder Course 40/60 Tempera warm-mix and 100.74 tonnes of Fibrovia 10 Surface Course PMB 68 PSV between 22:05 and 01:08. Eurovia’s MD Paul Goosey said commercial viability will hinge on charging infrastructure, utilisation and whole-life cost despite clear operational and emissions advantages.
Technical Brief
- Dynapac SD25 80C e’s 294 kWh battery is factory-rated for up to 10 hours’ paving.
- Five independent electric motors provide a combined peak output of 235 kW to traction and screed systems.
- Trial was run jointly by Eurovia Surfacing, Dynapac and dealer SMT GB for Essex Highways.
- Eurovia is explicitly coupling electric plant with warm-mix and higher recycled-content as a combined decarbonisation strategy.
Our Take
Eurovia’s role in lifting Vinci Construction UK’s margin to 3.6% in 2025, noted in our other coverage, suggests that successful deployment of high‑productivity kit like the Dynapac SD25 80C e on schemes such as the A128 could directly support Vinci’s profitability narrative in the UK market.
A 294 kWh battery still showing 57% charge after placing over 240 tonnes of asphalt implies that, for typical overnight or lane‑closure windows on UK A‑roads, electric pavers can likely operate without on‑site charging infrastructure, reducing temporary power and logistics requirements for clients like Essex Highways.
Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.
