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Case CE Delivers First Electric Mini Excavator in North America to Ill. Contractor
The compact, emissions-free CX15EV fits the bill for the indoor excavation jobs performed by Brinkman Plumbing Contractors, the company says.
September 26, 2023
Terex to Offer Hydrogen Engine Option on its Concrete Mixer Trucks
Production of the zero-carbon emissions engine will begin later this decade. Terex is the first U.S.-based on-highway OEM to secure the technology.
September 19, 2023
Toyota Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell Pickup
The prototype Hilux uses elements of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric sedan, which debuted in 2014.
September 18, 2023
Alternative power
Ford Expands Charging Options for Commercial Fleets
The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger are designed to simplify and improve workplace charging.
September 13, 2023
Alternative power
JCB Expands Beyond Construction, Retrofits Van with Hydrogen Engine
The retrofit took two weeks and uses the same internal combustion engine as the JCB’s prototype construction and agricultural machines.
September 12, 2023
Utility Tractors/Loaders
New Holland: "World's First" Electric Utility Tractor with Autonomous Features
Creating a new class of tractors, the company says the T4 Electric is the industry’s first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features.
September 5, 2023
Construction Equipment
Volvo CE Electric Compactors to Roll Out of U.S. Plant
The first models of the DD25 electric asphalt compactor are expected to be delivered in early 2024.
August 29, 2023
Excavators
Turner Construction Testing Volvo CE’s EC230 Electric Excavator on Project
The mid-size battery-powered model will perform backfilling, excavation, compaction, material movement and utility placement.
August 22, 2023
Business
Deere to Build $69 Million Electric Powertrain Headquarters in N.C.
The facility will produce Kreisel battery packs and chargers for large, off-highway equipment.
August 15, 2023
Construction Equipment
Husqvarna Intros its First Battery-Powered Plate Compactor, the LFe60 LAT
It compacts soil and asphalt, runs on a Honda eGX battery and has the same features as combustion engine compactors.
August 14, 2023
Business
Construction Fleet Managers Take on the Net-Zero Challenge
Don't want to be railroaded into using battery electric machines to meet arbitrary emissions goals? Here's how a group of fleet managers are taking charge to control the destiny of the industry at large.
July 25, 2023
Compact Excavators
Wacker Neuson Readies Electric Excavators for U.S. Market (Video)
The 1.7-ton EZ17e is a zero-emission solution for indoor applications and areas where noise and exhaust are a concern.
July 20, 2023
Compact equipment
Avant Launches New Electric Loaders – the e527 and e513
The models will be equipped with Avant’s own 27kWh and 13kWh OptiTemp batteries, which feature a unique thermal management system for operating in extreme temperatures.
July 12, 2023
Telehandlers
Merlo’s First Fully Electric Telehandler – the eWorker
The new zero-emissions, zero-fuel model has a maximum load capacity of 5,511 pounds and 15 feet 7 inches of lift height.
July 6, 2023
Excavators
Komatsu Unveils Electric 20-Metric-Ton Excavator
The model, which will enter a contractor pilot phase this year, moves beyond compact battery-powered equipment to a mid-size machine.
July 6, 2023
Battery electric
Volvo CE Releases Brand-Agnostic Protocol for Charging Electric Construction Equipment
Other OEMs and suppliers can use the Volvo CE protocol to develop their own charging solutions for compact machines.
July 3, 2023
Pickups
Test Drive: 2024 Chevy Silverado Electric Work Truck
The EV Work Truck displayed impressive range and towing compared to Ford's F-150 Lightning – even when the battery was half-charged.
July 3, 2023
Pickups
Electric Chevy Silverado Passes Ford with 450 Miles of Range
The estimated range on the 2024 electric Silverado EV Work Truck is 130 miles more than the F-150 Lightning, Chevy says.
June 26, 2023
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