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Interview: Caterpillar VP on decarbonization, electric power and construction automation
Jason Conklin, Caterpillar senior vice president for Global Construction and Infrastructure, talks to Andy Brown about electric power, automation and sustainability
Komatsu tests hydrogen-powered excavator
Toyota Motor Corp. is collaborating on the project, which has proof-of-concept testing underway and commercial production expected ‘in the near future’
BLOG: What happens to the batteries? Volvo’s plan for sustainable electromobility
Here’s how Volvo is focused on extending battery life and finding new ways to refurbish, repurpose or recycle them
Trimble aims to offset 100% of its energy consumption with new solar array at its headquarters
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
Moxion Power lands multi-million dollar deal with Sunbelt Rentals
U.S-based mobile battery manufacturer will help Sunbelt Rentals’ customers decarbonize construction sites with its 100% electric solution
Are reports of the impending death of the diesel combustion engine exaggerated?
Alternative power solutions all come with their own set of challenges, suggesting it might be a while before industry weans itself off diesel 
Kubota introduces 3.8-liter hydrogen engine, focuses on carbon-neutrality
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
Bobcat introduces all-electric skid steer and RogueX autonomous concept
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
John Deere introduces new E-Drive and E-Power machines
Deere will showcase new hybrid-electric models at CONEXPO/CON-AGG, including the 744 X-Tier wheel loader and the 850 X-Tier dozer
Takeuchi’s TB20e battery-powered compact excavator now available through dealers
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
JCB to bring hydrogen-burning engine to U.S.
Hydrogen-combustion engines can be developed quickly, starting with existing diesel engines, and can be installed in the same chassis as diesel counterparts
Cat invests in California battery specialist Lithos Energy
Caterpillar said the investment demonstrates its commitment to support customers in energy transition with lower-carbon power technologies for hybrid and full-electric machines
Deere reveals an electric excavator at CES
Immersion cooling is expected to extend battery life in a safer, higher-performance excavator with lower noise and torque at any speed
Volvo invests in e-hauler production, innovation
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’
Interview: Cooperation in standardizing charging tech is key to electric adoption
Wacker Neuson exec says equipment manufacturers need to work together on charging technology to achieve widespread acceptance with consumers
John Deere invests again in 2026 electric power-train ambitions
Production expansion for Kreisel battery joint venture supports adding 20+ electric and hybrid construction and forestry models over four years
Hyundai previews hydrogen-powered excavator concept
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
Cummins and Shell project a fuel-agnostic future for internal combustion
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
Caterpillar adding to construction lineup with four electric machines
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
Electrification of access machines is outpacing regulation’s drive
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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