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

Paul Douglas, managing director at Rokbak talks about how alternative power will change how both OEMS and dealers do business

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

Hydrogen-combustion engines can be developed quickly, starting with existing diesel engines, and can be installed in the same chassis as diesel counterparts

Caterpillar’s largest-ever CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibit investment pays tribute to those who build while showcasing new equipment, technology and services

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’