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Bobcat Reveals AT450X Autonomous, Electric Articulating Tractor
Embedded-computing AI technology from Agtonomy allows farmers to automate labor- and time-intensive tasks.
January 16, 2024
$623M Awarded to Build EV Charging Stations – See How Much Your State Gets
The grants are part of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law and go toward President Joe Biden’s goal of installing 500,000 chargers by 2030.
January 12, 2024
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The BioCharger Burns Wood Waste to Charge Electric Equipment Off-Grid
Volvo CE, Rolls-Royce and Air Burners are collaborating to test the first-of-its-kind, portable charging device.
January 11, 2024
Dealers
CRH to Deploy Cat Electric Off-Highway Trucks & Chargers at Aggregates Site
The companies' agreement is designed to accelerate deployment of Cat’s 70- to 100-ton electric off-highway trucks.
January 9, 2024
Roadbuilding
Charge Without Stopping: Michigan Reveals First EV-Charging Public Road in U.S.
On a quarter-mile strip of 14th Street in Detroit, an electric Ford Transit van was charged wirelessly as it moved.
January 8, 2024
Compact equipment
Stand On or Run by Remote Control – Volteq's New Electric Mini Track Loader
The Sky 1000 delivers up to 8 hours of runtime on a single charge and 1,000 pounds of lift capacity.
January 8, 2024
Alternative power
Opinion: The Misguided Push Toward Electric Construction Equipment – and Why Hybrids are the Better Alternative
Chief Editor Jordanne Waldschmidt examines recent happenings in the automotive industry and what it could mean for construction's transition to green energy.
January 2, 2024
Construction Equipment
Meet the AMP: Landmaster’s 2024 Series of Electric UTVs
The all-electric models have a range of up to 50 miles and can hit speeds of up to 30 mph.
December 14, 2023
Pickups
Cybertruck Delivered! Tesla’s Long-Awaited Electric Pickup Arrives
"The future should look like the future," Elon Musk says at a delivery event where he opened the doors to the electric truck for new owners.
November 30, 2023
Compact Excavators
Yanmar Unveils Prototype Electric Excavator
The cab-less prototype offers an expanded range of motion for performing delicate and high-reach tasks by adopting joint motors and "advanced force control technology."
November 28, 2023
Mergers & Acquisitions
Komatsu Acquiring American Battery Solutions to Advance Electrification Options
The Detroit-based company develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for commercial vehicles, transit buses, and on- and off-road vehicles.
November 21, 2023
Battery electric
LeeBoy, Portable Electric Working to Electrify Asphalt Paving
LeeBoy is using the Voltstack 30k unit as both companies collaborate to explore future solutions for paving electrification
November 17, 2023
Wheel Loaders
Video: Up Close with John Deere's Electric 244 X-Tier Compact Wheel Loader
The prototype battery-powered loader has the same features and performance as its diesel counterpart, Deere says.
November 16, 2023
Technology
Danfoss Debuts Solutions for On- And Off-Highway EV Charging
Danfoss rolled out an onboard charger and electric filter at the Agritechnica trade fair.
November 15, 2023
Mergers & Acquisitions
Volvo to Acquire Battery Manufacturer Proterra
Accelerating its battery-electric roadmap, Volvo will acquire Proterra's development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly facility in South Carolina.
November 13, 2023
Construction Equipment
Mecalac Goes Electric with New eS1000 Swing Loader
Based on the diesel-powered AS1000, the new battery-powered loader delivers 8 hours of run time and swivels 180 degrees.
November 1, 2023
Battery electric
Toyota Gives Glimpse of Concept EPU Electric Pickup Truck
Toyota quietly unveiled an electric mid-size pickup truck concept at the Japan Mobility Show.
October 25, 2023
Pickups
Ford Reveals 2024 F-150 Lightning "Flash" with Extended Battery Range
The new model will have an estimated EPA range of 320 miles. Also, check out the full Lightning lineup and prices for 2024.
October 5, 2023
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