With a massive, 240 ton payload and a host of new features, the first of Caterpillar’s next-generation CAT 793 XE Early Learner battery electric trucks has arrived at Newmont’s Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine in Teller County, Colorado. Just weeks after the next generation of Caterpillar’s battery electric Large Mining Truck line was announced, … Continue reading “Next-gen 240 ton CAT electric haul truck gets to work in Colorado mine”
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Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle … Continue reading “Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan”
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In what the city is calling a national first, Louisville, Colorado officials held a “ribbon cutting” last Tuesday to celebrate the launch of a new, all-electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet, which is already the city’s streets. Operating under heavy loads, in stop-and-go conditions, at low speeds, and on a predictable route, electric vehicles … Continue reading “Louisville launches America’s first 100% electric garbage truck fleet”
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The new Mercedes-Benz eEconic is a first of its kind all-electric tanker truck helping to reduce emissions at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility by pumping sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into new Airbus Helicopters. Co-developed with Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and aircraft support specialists ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH, this eEconic tanked is fitted with a 16,500 liter fueling rig specially … Continue reading “Charge once, refuel for a week with Mercedes-Benz eEconic SAF tanker”
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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV … Continue reading “GMC quietly reveals 2025 Sierra EV Denali with $10,000 lower price [update]”
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The 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 is still a rare sight on US roads, but that hasn’t stopped GM from rolling out the 2025 version with up to 440 miles of range … and a base price that’s $10,000 lower than the ’24! Three-letter bandit fans who missed out on the Sierra EV … Continue reading “GMC quietly reveals 2025 Sierra EV Denali with $10,000 lower starting price”
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Komatsu says its new PC4000-11E hydraulic mining excavator can bring both the powerful digging force of high-performance diesel machines and the emission-free operation of battery power to some of the world’s toughest mining operations. The new electric drive featured in the 409 ton (operating weight) Komatsu PC4000-11E is designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%. … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: Komatsu launches 400 ton electric mining excavator”
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Earlier today, global mining giant Fortescue announced plans to begin operations at its new Detroit factory with the production of HV marine batteries that will be used initially by EVOA to power a range of luxury marine vessels, wake boats, and tenders — and they’ve come to Quick Charge to tell us all about it! … Continue reading “First product from new Fortescue Detroit factory: marine batteries [Quick Charge]”
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Lease deals get all the hype, but some people still want to own the car they’ve made all those payments on. If that’s you, and you’ve been waiting for interest rates to drop, you’re in luck: there’s a bunch of great plugin cars you can buy with 0% financing this month! As I was putting … Continue reading “All the EVs (and one PHEV) you can buy with 0% financing this October”
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Global mining and metals company Fortescue is driving the technology behind massive, all electric heavy equipment solutions with an all-new 6 MW DC fast charger that can charge this massive haul truck’s 1,900 kWh battery in less than thirty minutes. (!) Jointly developed by Fortescue and heavy equipment giants Liebherr, the 6 MW (6000 kW) … Continue reading “Lightning fast charger: Fortescue 6 MW DCFC for electric heavy equipment”