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Volvo Launches U.S. Market’s Largest Electric Crawler Excavator, the EC230
The 23-metric-ton battery-powered excavator has the same power as its diesel counterpart with a 60%-70% reduction in operating costs.
May 31, 2024
Hamm Debuts HD10e, HD12e Electric Tandem & Combi Rollers in U.S.
The eight models of battery-powered compactors for asphalt and soil have the same performance as their diesel counterparts.
May 29, 2024
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A Hydrogen-Powered Ram 5500 is Coming to the U.S.
The fuel cell variant of Ram's beefiest truck will be manufactured in Mexico.
May 24, 2024
Battery electric
Sumitomo Inks Lithium-Ion Battery Agreement with Electrovaya
The deal could mean future battery-powered excavator options from Link-Belt and Case CE.
May 21, 2024
Pickups
Toyota's First Hybrid Tacomas Ready to Hit the Streets – or Trails
The 2.4-liter i-Force Max hybrid powertrain is standard on TRD Pro and Trailhunter trims and optional for other versions.
May 3, 2024
Pickups
GMC’s 2024 Electric Sierra Denali Set to Hit Dealerships in Summer
The new electric pickup truck boasts 440 miles of range on a full charge. Two more Sierra EVs are coming in 2025.
April 30, 2024
Skid Steer Loaders
Firstgreen Launches New Rockeat Line of Remote-Control Electric Skid Steers
The cabin-less Rockeat 700 and 1200 can work in tight, hazardous areas with their low clearance, 360-degree cameras and remote operation.
April 26, 2024
Roadbuilding
Bill Gates Fills a Pothole with Emissions-Free Asphalt
The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft shows off asphalt made from carbon stripped from natural gas to produce clean hydrogen.
April 18, 2024
Market Pulse
Poll: Contractors Reveal Electric Construction Equipment Purchase Plans
In our latest poll, contractors weighed in on why you won't pry diesel machines from their cold, dead hands — or why they're ready to make the switch.
April 16, 2024
Compactors
Hamm’s New Electric Compact Roller Put to the Test on Skanska Project
The company becomes one of the first in North America to deploy the new battery-powered HD 12e VV tandem-drum compactor.
April 11, 2024
The Dirt
Hevi Claims its Large Electric Equipment Has Similar Price to Diesel Machines
How does it do this? Hevi Equipment's CEO comes on The Dirt to answer that question and more about its electric loaders and excavator.
April 5, 2024
Trucks
Cummins’ New X15N Natural Gas Engine Now an Option for Peterbilt Trucks
The new engine will be available for Peterbilt's popular 567 work truck as well as Models 579 and 520.
April 2, 2024
Skid Steer Loaders
Firstgreen Expands Electric Skid Steer Range with Elise 700
The lighter 7,716-pound machine has a rated load capacity of 1,543 pounds and a tipping load of 3,086 pounds.
March 19, 2024
Roadbuilding
Benninghoven Introduces World's First Green Hydrogen Burner for Roadbuilding
The 100% green-hydrogen system for asphalt production reduces power consumption by 20%, and it can be retrofitted to existing systems.
March 13, 2024
Construction Equipment
Milwaukee Tool Reveals First Battery-Power Submersible Pump for Construction
The pump and backpack battery console can be carried easily around the jobsite for water removal. Watch it in action here.
March 8, 2024
The Dirt
ZQuip: Modular Batteries Solve Equipment Runtime, Charging Issues
The battery technology company can convert diesel to electric for machines weighing 5 to 50 tons and keep them running on the job. See it on The Dirt.
March 8, 2024
Alternative power
Kawasaki, Symbio Ink Agreement on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development
Symbio is expected to reach production levels of 50,000 fuel cell systems annually by 2026 at a new European plant.
March 5, 2024
The Dirt
Firstgreen Claims 24-Hour Runtime with its Electric Skid Steers
With the company's swappable battery technology, its electric skid steers can eliminate runtime worries on jobsites.
March 1, 2024
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