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Mercedes takes out the trash as German city deploys 18 electric garbage trucks

The German city of Karlsruhe is setting an example for sustainability in waste management by deploying a fleet of 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric garbage trucks that are helping make the streets cleaner, quieter, and a lot less stinky. Since the end of September, the city of Karlsruhe has been relying on Mercedes’ fully electric waste … Continue reading “Mercedes takes out the trash as German city deploys 18 electric garbage trucks”

Sennebogen 824 G Electro Battery material handler promises 24/7 power

Sennebogen’s new 824 G Electro Battery material handler is being put through its paces at a recycling site in Munich’s Aubing district. And, thanks to its innovative grid-connected/battery system, it never has to stop to recharge! With its emphasis on the recycling of stainless steel, ferroalloys, and superalloys, CRONIMET Alpha’s recycling operations are loud, and … Continue reading “Sennebogen 824 G Electro Battery material handler promises 24/7 power”

ABB is bringing its new, 1.2 MW modular truck chargers to ACT Expo

Capable of delivering up to 1,200 kW of power to get electric commercial trucks back on the road in minutes, the new ABB MCS1200 Megawatt Charging System is part of an ecosystem of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that ABB’s bringing to this year’s ACT Expo. ABB E-mobility is using the annual clean trucking conference to … Continue reading “ABB is bringing its new, 1.2 MW modular truck chargers to ACT Expo”

Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB electric micro excavator asks: Can you dig it?

If you’re a middle-aged suburbanite looking to throw down the landscaping gauntlet on a rival dad, the Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB battery electric micro excavator is absolutely the one-up yard machine you’ve been waiting for. Picture the scene. You’ve just put your new wide-deck electric Deere to bed after one of the first mows of the … Continue reading “Elgo-Plus Springer Max-EB electric micro excavator asks: Can you dig it?”

Liebherr developing giant, 140-ton Segway-style autonomous haulers [video]

The new Liebherr S1 Vision 140-ton hauler is unlike any heavy haul truck currently on the market – primarily because the giant, self-propelled, single-axle autonomous bucket doesn’t look anything like any truck you’ve ever seen. Liebherr says its latest heavy equipment concept was born from a desire to rethink truck design with a focus only on … Continue reading “Liebherr developing giant, 140-ton Segway-style autonomous haulers [video]“

Harbinger guarantees incentive pricing to combat Trump Administration chaos

With the Trump Administration fully in power and Federal electric vehicle incentives apparently on the chopping block, many fleet buyers are second-guessing the push to electrify their fleets. To help ease their minds, Harbinger is launching the IRA Risk-Free Guarantee, promising to cover the cost of anticipated IRA credits if the rebate goes away. The‬‭ Inflation … Continue reading “Harbinger guarantees incentive pricing to combat Trump Administration chaos”

MAN Trucks Electric Commercial Vehicles Consultation wants to electrify your fleet

Electrifying your commercial fleet is a tricky thing. Sure, you want to cut your fuel costs. You want to reduce your operating variables. Heck you you even want to help corporate meet their ESG goals – but where do you start? MAN Trucks is here to help fleet managers get answers. As more and more heavy … Continue reading “MAN Trucks Electric Commercial Vehicles Consultation wants to electrify your fleet”

Mack Trucks, Terex Utilities partner on electric bucket truck

Mack Trucks and Terex Utilities have announced plans to reveal the next generation of their zero-emissions utility bucket trucks at Work Truck Week in Indiana later this month – and it looks fantastic! Co-developed by Terex Utilities and Mack Trucks on a Mack MD7 Electric Class 7 chassis, the new Terex bucket truck is a zero-emission … Continue reading “Mack Trucks, Terex Utilities partner on electric bucket truck”

Volvo Penta set to show off its new BESS subsystem at bauma 2025

Volvo Penta will debut its latest modular and scalable battery energy storage system (BESS) platform for the off-grid construction and mining industries at the bauma equipment show – here’s what you can expect. Best-known for its marine engines and gensets, Volvo Penta is the power production arm of the Volvo Group, specializing in putting energy to … Continue reading “Volvo Penta set to show off its new BESS subsystem at bauma 2025”

Cummins acquires hybrid heavy mining equipment experts First Mode

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”