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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
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
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
Pickups
Scotland's Munro Vehicles Rolls Out Electric Pickup
The MK_1 targets customers in construction, utilities, agriculture and defense.
June 23, 2023
Pickups
AAA: Electric Ford F-150 Lightning Loses 24% Range in Tow Test
Towing just shy of its maximum capacity, the 2022 model’s range dropped from 278 to 210 miles.
June 19, 2023
Compactors
BOMAG Debuts Electric Tandem Roller BW 100 AD e-5
The 2.8-ton battery-powered compactor is designed for soil and asphalt compaction at the same performance as its diesel counterpart, BOMAG says.
June 15, 2023
The Dirt
“The Minidozer”: A Closer Look at Movex’s Tiny, Remote-Control Crawler
This small but mighty battery-powered device can work in places workers can't or shouldn't. Watch The Dirt to find out more.
June 2, 2023
Battery electric
Cummins to Bring Electric Vehicle Chargers to Market with Heliox
The new agreement will roll out two new mobile chargers and one stationary charger for electric vehicles.
May 31, 2023
Battery electric
Video: Hyundai's R18E Electric Mini Excavator Getting Ready for Market
The 1.9-ton model will later be joined by 2.7- and 3.5-ton battery-powered excavators.
May 31, 2023
Excavators
Volvo CE Begins EC230 Electric Excavator Testing in the U.S.
After customers test the EC230 Electric in various applications on the North American power grid in 2023, Volvo will make the machine available for purchase in 2024.
May 30, 2023
Compact Excavators
Video: Komatsu Unveils Electric Excavators and Wheel Loader
The company's battery-powered micro-, mini- and 20-ton excavators and WA70 wheel loader are expected to hit the market soon.
May 25, 2023
Alternative power
Meta’s Huge Construction Site Becomes Electric Equipment Experiment
Turner Construction, Sunbelt Rentals and the former Facebook team up for a pilot project on electric and hybrid construction equipment in Iowa.
May 17, 2023
The Dirt
Beyond the Hype of Electric Construction Equipment
On The Dirt, we get to the heart of your concerns – runtime, charging, performance, the grid – with a Bobcat expert.
May 19, 2023
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