All New power technology Articles
Jason Conklin, Caterpillar senior vice president for Global Construction and Infrastructure, talks to Andy Brown about electric power, automation and sustainability
Toyota Motor Corp. is collaborating on the project, which has proof-of-concept testing underway and commercial production expected ‘in the near future’
Here’s how Volvo is focused on extending battery life and finding new ways to refurbish, repurpose or recycle them
Boulder-based Namaste Solar will design and build the project which will use Trimble’s solutions during construction, including robotic total stations for surveying and site layout
U.S-based mobile battery manufacturer will help Sunbelt Rentals’ customers decarbonize construction sites with its 100% electric solution
Alternative power solutions all come with their own set of challenges, suggesting it might be a while before industry weans itself off diesel
Similar to gasoline engines, the 3.8-liter hydrogen engine offers spark ignition while packing a punch at 85 kW – which is also the power required for a 45 kVA generator
The S7X all-electric skid steer follows up on Bobcat’s 2022 introduction of the T7X all-electric compact track loader, while RogueX is a concept exploring the future of autononous equipment
Deere will showcase new hybrid-electric models at CONEXPO/CON-AGG, including the 744 X-Tier wheel loader and the 850 X-Tier dozer
Said to perform equal to Takeuchi’s diesel-powered TB216, the TB20e runs up to eight hours on a single charge or can be tethered to an onboard charger
Hydrogen-combustion engines can be developed quickly, starting with existing diesel engines, and can be installed in the same chassis as diesel counterparts
Caterpillar said the investment demonstrates its commitment to support customers in energy transition with lower-carbon power technologies for hybrid and full-electric machines
Immersion cooling is expected to extend battery life in a safer, higher-performance excavator with lower noise and torque at any speed
Volvo Construction Equipment plans nearly $37 million in facilities, automation and ergonomics upgrades to its articulated-hauler factory to allow for ‘a more sustainable construction future’
Wacker Neuson exec says equipment manufacturers need to work together on charging technology to achieve widespread acceptance with consumers
Production expansion for Kreisel battery joint venture supports adding 20+ electric and hybrid construction and forestry models over four years
The only emission from the fuel cell stack is water, and experts say hydrogen might be an as-good or better alternative to diesel power than battery-electric solutions
Future heavy-duty vehicles may not all be electric, as development leaders from Cummins and Shell talk about natural gas, hydrogen, low-carbon fuels with a spark ignition engines as essential to reach 2050 targets
As construction transitions to a lower-carbon future, Cat brings support with new compact and medium-sized loaders and excavators powered by new Caterpillar batteries
Greenhouse-gas reduction primed the pump but environmental investors and operating advantages are making electric power trains today’s dominant innovation in lifts and telehandlers
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