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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
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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
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
Firstgreen Rockeat electric skid steer hero image
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
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates fills a pothole with shovel and wheelbarrow with Modern Hydrogen asphalt
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
Man holding an electric equipment charger
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
HAMM HD 12e VV tandem-drum electric compactor on Skanska L.A. Purple Line subway extension project
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
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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
red peterbilt 567 dump truck white backgorund
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
Elise 700 Electric Skid Steer
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
The Benninghoven hydrogen burner for asphalt production is intended to reduce carbon emissions for road construction.
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
worker with Milwaukee Tool battery-powered submersible pump and backpack console by puddle
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
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