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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu launches 400 ton electric mining excavator

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”

E-quipment highlight: Haulotte E MAX rough terrain electric scissor lifts [video]

The new HS18 E MAX (called “HS5390” E MAX in the US, because we don’t know what meters are) rough terrain electric scissor lift from Haulotte can drive around your job site at full height, and with a full load. Last week, Haulotte added the new HS5390 E MAX to its line of electric rough-terrain … Continue reading “E-quipment highlight: Haulotte E MAX rough terrain electric scissor lifts [video]“

E-quipment Highlight: Club Car Urban is the most practical electric pickup in US

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”

Houston’s post-Beryl outages highlight benefits of distributed energy

Those customers include lots of H-E-B grocery stores, which became ad hoc emergency cooling and supply centers in the storm’s wake. H-E-B has complained about poor reliability from CenterPoint’s grid since 2015, and joined a host of groups protesting CenterPoint’s $200 million generator plan. Enchanted Rock’s customers don’t just use their generators during outages, however. They … Continue reading “Houston’s post-Beryl outages highlight benefits of distributed energy”