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Technology
Manitou Claims First Telehandler Retrofitted from Diesel to Electric
Used by a rental company, the telehandler's internal combustion engine was converted to battery power for a 40% drop in carbon emissions.
August 21, 2024
manitou retrofit electric telehandler boom raised
Backhoe Loaders
Case Launches World’s First Commercial Electric Backhoe
The four-wheel-drive backhoe is based on the 97-horsepower 580 Super N and matches the diesel model's performance, the company says.
August 14, 2024
Case 580EV electric backhoe on dirt pile
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Technology
Eleo Technologies Rolls Out New Modular Off-Highway Battery Packs
The new batteries are designed for low-volume, high-diversity off-highway vehicles and the conditions in which they operate.
August 6, 2024
eleo's new batteries in several applicable orientations
Business
Hevi, Lonking Team Up to Intro Electric Construction Equipment in U.S.
The new line of electric machinery will be badged under the Hevi brand.
August 5, 2024
Hevi GEX-8000 electric wheeled excavator
Construction Equipment
All-Electric Ecovolve Concrete Dumpers Hit U.S. Market
The three models of concrete buggies from the Irish manufacturer – ED1500, ED1000, and ED800 – are quieter than a vacuum cleaner.
August 2, 2024
the Ecovolve ED1500 electric concrete buggy sitting outside a building
Telehandlers
Bobcat Unveils Electric Telehandler Prototype
The new zero-emissions machine is powered by liquid-cooled batteries and has a rated operating capacity of 5,511 pounds.
July 18, 2024
Bobcat Electric Telehandler Concept
Wheel Loaders
Liebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen Engine
The L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.
July 16, 2024
Liebherr wheel loader with a hydrogen engine and a hydrogen refueling station
The Dirt
Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E
We check in to see how the all-electric compact excavator model is doing five years after its launch and what it’s like to run it, on The Dirt.
July 12, 2024
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Battery electric
Turner Deploys Bobcat T7X Electric Compact Track Loader on UC Berkeley Jobsite
This marks Turner's second use of all-electric equipment in California, following a pilot test of a Volvo EC230 electric excavator.
June 25, 2024
Bobcat T7X electric track skid steer on a Turner Construction Company jobsite
Aerial Lifts
Tracked Lifts' New TL 13.80 Has 3 Power Modes: Gas, Electric, Hybrid
The aerial lift has a working height of 44 feet and a 440-pound basket load capacity and can be operated indoors or outside.
June 18, 2024
TL 13.80 tracked aerial lift
Wheel Loaders
Volvo to Intro Largest Electric Wheel Loader, the L120, in N. America
The 20-metric-ton loader has a lift capacity of 6 metric tons and is slated for rollout to select markets, including North America.
June 12, 2024
volvo electric l120 wheel loader going down ramp
Pickups
Chevy’s New Electric 2024 Silverado RST Boasts 440-Mile Range, 754 HP
Chevy calls the fully loaded EV pickup – with $95,000 price tag – its most powerful Silverado.
June 6, 2024
2024 silverado ev rst on dirt road
Excavators
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
volvo ec230 electric excavator digging dirt
Compactors
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
studio shot white background Hamm HD12e electric roller
Trucks
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
2024 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab
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
Link-Belt 220 X4S excavator dumping dirt
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
2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force Max TRD Off-Road
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
2024 Sierra EV Denali on carport
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Compact Excavators
"Big on Power" – Case CE Rolls Out 4 New Mini Excavators in Diesel and Electric
Three diesel D Series models and one electric model bring more power in a wider range of sizes for light construction, utilities, landscaping.
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Attachments
Are You Ready for a Tiltrotator? Here’s What’s on the Market
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Backhoe Loaders
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