The latest addition to Sunbelt Rentals’ ever-expanding lineup of zero-emission construction equipment is here, and it’s an all-electric skid steer set to be deployed on the Gateway project at UC Berkeley, California. UC Berkeley’s Gateway will be the future home of the school’s computer and data science departments. Students there will explore technological solutions for … Continue reading “Sunbelt Rentals adds electric skid steer to its California lineup”
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Bobcat unveiled the all-new TL25.60e electric telehandler concept at Intermat last month, with a 2.5 ton rated capacity, three electric motors, and the promise of unmatched energy efficiency and performance that’s objectively superior to diesel. The Bobcat TL26.60e gets its energy efficient edge from its “actively cooled” li-ion batteries, which are designed to deliver consistent performance … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: Bobcat pitches electric telehandler concept”
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Husqvarna’s new LF 60i LAT battery-powered compactor delivers serious soil compaction and the convenience of cordless power. A significant step up from the 18 and 20V power tools most of us have in our garages, the Husqvarna BLi-X 36V battery is a professional-grade cordless power pack that the company has engineered into series of job … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: Husqvarna electric plate compactor”
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Volvo Penta has teamed up with the port equipment experts at MOL to develop a forward-looking, 4×4 electric RoRo at the Port of Ghent. It’s news exciting enough to make this reporter ask: what is a RoRo truck? “RoRo” is an affectionate term for a “roll-on, roll-off” terminal truck. Primarily used at shipping terminals, logistics … Continue reading “Volvo Penta and MOL team up on new, 4WD electric RoRo trucks”
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Kia’s opened the order books on its new, affordable EV3 electric car, Volvo has a bunch of news for car enthusiasts and equipment geeks alike, we might be past peak oil, e-bikes are hot sellers, and Scooter Doll checks out some electric outboards from Mercury Marine. All this and more on today’s Quick Charge! Source … Continue reading “Kia EV3, a bunch of Volvo news, peak oil, Lectric e-bikes, and electric outboards”
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US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet. The trucks bring the company’s electric vehicle fleet to 120 trucks – and the company plans to add hundreds more. While a number of commercial fleets are still piloting one electric truck, or planning for tens of electric trucks … Continue reading “Sysco takes delivery of 10 Freightliner electric semi trucks, plans to buy 800”
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In a bid to expand its zero-emission offerings, Volvo CE has added three new mid-size electric construction machines to its expanding lineup of all-electric equipment options. The all-new L120 Electric wheel loader, L90 Electric wheel loader, and EWR150 Electric wheeled excavator join Volvo CE’s existing BEV equipment offerings to help support its customers’ ESG goals … Continue reading “Volvo CE expands its electric construction vehicle line-up with 3 new models”
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American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks. Einride is known for its “Freight Capacity as a Service” offerings that transport customers with a managed, low-risk way to transition to zero-emission transportation. Integrating electric and autonomous … Continue reading “Einride orders 150 Peterbilt 579EV electric semi trucks for US fleet”
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In a bid to help the city of Kingston, Ontario achieve its sustainability goals, town leaders ordered two Mack LR Electric refuse models – the first two BEVs in its refuse fleet. The City of Kingston developed a strategic plan for 2023-26 on its way to net-zero emissions by 2040. Part of that plan “to lead … Continue reading “Two more Mack LR Electric garbage trucks hit the road in Ontario”
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With its full line of eight new battery-powered electric tandem compact rollers, Hamm believes it’s created the best possible solutions for the road-building, gardening, and landscaping sectors. With eight electric rollers in the compact class being rolled out (sorry) for North American customers this week, the HD 10e and HD 12e models offer the same … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: new tandem rollers from Hamm flatten ICE competition”