With an operating weight scratching at 50,000 lbs., the recently revealed HEVI H65L is the largest battery electric wheel loader available in the North American market today. The new HEVI H65L has a rated load capacity of more than 14,300 lbs., a bucket capacity of 5.5 cubic yards, and more than 47,000 pound-feet of breakout … Continue reading “North America’s largest electric wheel loader: HEVI H65L arrives at dealers”
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On today’s electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor’s Office here to tell us about the newly launched North American Electric Construction Coalition (NAECC) is committed to decarbonizing the construction industry, and NYC is already making serious headway. Timed perfectly to hit the news cycle at the … Continue reading “NYC launches North American Electric Construction Coalition”
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Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to develop alternative engine technology with the release of its first commercial rigid-frame dump truck with a “power … Continue reading “Industry first: Komatsu reveals power agnostic 320 ton haul truck”
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The Port of San Diego has received a pair of 400 tonne (440 ton) electric Konecranes. The port now boasts the highest lifting capacity of any crane system on the West Coast with a dramatic upgrade from the 100 tonne lifting capacity of the diesel cranes they replace! The Port spent nearly $14 million on … Continue reading “Massive, 400 tonne electric cranes arrive at the Port of San Diego”
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The company’s blade failure also arrives just months before the 2024 presidential election. Some observers worry the incident will add fodder for opponents to offshore wind projects, including former President Donald Trump, who has vowed to terminate approvals for the clean energy source. According to a preliminary analysis by GE Vernova, the company that produced the … Continue reading “Vineyard Wind 1 cleared to resume some construction after blade failure”
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Maintaining precise control of humidity is essential for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, and the most efficient way to do that is with desiccant dehumidification. While dehumidifiers may look similar on the outside, it’s what’s inside that counts. In fact, not all components and construction methods are alike, and those differences can have a significant operations impact … Continue reading “Download the battery dry room dehumidifier design and construction guide”
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China’s Sany brand of heavy trucks made waves when it debuted its all-electric, four-axle “E-mixer” electric cement mixer — and now, Sany thinks it’s ready to take on the world as exports begin. Earlier this month, Singapore’s Pan-United Corp. unveiled the nation’s first electric-powered concrete mixer truck, marking a significant milestone in both its journey … Continue reading “Chinese begin exports of 4-axle Sany electric cement mixer”
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Meet the Club Car UTV. A small, neighborhood-legal EV that its makers says combines the practicality of a pickup truck and the efficiency of a golf cart to shuttle workers and supplies around the job site. It’s so good, in fact, that it’s making me ask: is this the most practical electric pickup you can … Continue reading “E-quipment Highlight: Club Car Urban is the most practical electric pickup in US”
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Just weeks after its official unveiling, CNH inaugurated a new production line for the company’s first-ever, all-electric compact wheel loader. The new line will produce the machines for international markets under both the CASE (C) and New Holland (NH) brands. The new line is part of CNH’s existing Lecce, Italy plant, which occupies 600,000 square … Continue reading “CNH puts CASE, New Holland electric wheel loader into production”
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CASE CE is responding to government regulations that are pushing industries towards a zero-emission future by developing a new line of all-electric equipment – which now includes a new, 3.8 ton compact wheel loader. Last week, CASE Construction Equipment introduced the 12EV, an all-electric 3.8 ton compact wheel loader with a 1.5 ton payload capacity … Continue reading “CASE CE launches all-new, 3.8 ton electric wheel loader (but wait, there’s more!)”