Proventia, a supplier of emission control systems, thermal insulation components and batteries, has introduced its new Proventia Energy LFP-based battery pack. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology is a good option for heavy machinery due to its cost efficiency and long lifespan, the company said. The high-energy, high-voltage battery systems are suitable for continuous operation over … Continue reading “Proventia debuts new Energy LFP-based battery packs for heavy machinery”
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Little Things Can Make a Big Difference This article may contain affiliate links. Trucks and heavy vehicles take on the toughest roads, handling dirt, debris and harsh weather conditions. While their size and power make them essential for transportation and logistics, they also create challenges—especially when it comes to road spray, loose gravel and safety … Continue reading “The Importance of Mudflaps for Trucks & Heavy Vehicles”
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Cummins has its eye on hybrid powertrains to help decarbonize the transport, construction, and mining spaces the operates in. To that end, the company has acquired the hybrid equipment experts First Mode, and plans to make the first commercially available retrofit hybrid system for mining equipment a reality not just soon – but now. The Cummins … Continue reading “Cummins acquires hybrid heavy mining equipment experts First Mode”
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Australian mining company Fortescue is making headlines again, after it placed a huge, $400 million order for over 100 new electric equipment assets with Chinese heavy equipment company XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group). The deal is the largest single equipment export deal in XCMG’s history. The $400 million contract also marks XCMG’s largest mining equipment … Continue reading “$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)”
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Big Machines Take Different Paths to EV Many current electric vehicle (EV) efforts focus on passenger cars. While these are the biggest contributors to transportation-related emissions, sustainability initiatives should also make room for heavy industrial equipment. Construction machinery and other off-road vehicles account for 10% of all transportation greenhouse gas emissions—double the rail and maritime … Continue reading “Exploring the Tech Making Heavy Equipment Electrification Possible”
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In cement production, there are two key sources of emissions: high-heat, gas-fired kilns and the limestone used as an ingredient in Portland cement, which releases CO2 when heated up. Steelmaking emissions mainly come from the use of coal-fired blast furnaces to make iron. Many of these industrial sectors have historically been described as “hard-to-decarbonize,” but in … Continue reading “Chart: Heavy industry is the world's biggest decarbonization challenge”
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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”
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Tesla has pulled the heavy weaponry when it comes to financing to boost sales during its regular end-of-quarter push. Tesla has regularly introduced price cuts and incentives at the end of every quarter in order to boost sales and lower inventory. It helps quarterly financial results look better as Tesla has already spent the money … Continue reading “Tesla is pulling heavy financing weaponry in end-of-quarter push”