El-forest AB is a company that was established 2006 by the inventors of the El-forest forwarder, the first forestry machine in the world that uses energy efficient electric-mechanical hybrid technology.

The company is located in Örnsköldsvik, in one of the most forested areas in Sweden with a vast tradition of forestry and forest industrial activities.

In 2007 Volvo decided to invest in energy efficient and environmentally sound forestry machinery of the future. Volvo Technology Transfer AB invested in El-forest AB.

Volvo Technology Transfer’s investment in El-forest will accelerate the introduction of the forestry machine and will enable customers to benefit faster from the economical and environmental benefits that the El-forest forwarder promises.

The first machine was delivered in the beginning of 2009, to state-owned Sveaskog, the largest forest owner in Sweden.

Volvo Technology Transfer AB is part of AB Volvo and focuses on developing and supporting new business relevant to the Volvo Group. Part of the effort is to invest in companies and projects that are technically and commercially attractive.