Electrification of equipment is not new, as the industry has seen decades of electric technology in mining, as well as the hybrid diesel-electric dozers, wheel loaders, excavators, and MEWPs on job ...

As managers are challenged by their firms to set sustainability goals, it’s inevitable that electric equipment has a role in the discussion. It’s also inevitable that questions will arise about ...

Construction equipment is estimated to generate around 400 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, representing roughly 1.1% of global emissions. Consequently, decarbonization of non-road mobile ...

The electric off-highway equipment market presents significant opportunities driven by decarbonization efforts and ...

Over the past several years, manufacturers have teased battery electric compact machine prototypes at major industry shows. But until very recently, the availability of actual production machines was ...

Research firm says cost savings and quieter work environment among factors boosting sales of electric-powered construction sector equipment. On the job site, noise pollution reduction is one of ...

Volvo CE Battery-Electric Compact Excavator and Compact Wheel Loader are Viable Alternatives to Diesel Equipment for Fleets to Reduce Carbon Footprints LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volvo Construction ...

Battery-powered hand tools now own the fix-it market. Yard equipment has its cell sights set on suburbia. Farm country, however, requires a much higher threshold of reliability. That isn’t slowing ...

The ZQuip modular energy solution converts diesel-powered construction fleets into zero-emissions machines that create all-electric job sites. The ZQuip energy kit includes: · 70- and 140-kWh Energy ...

Volvo CE has been eyeing the replacement of diesel-belching heavy machinery with battery-electric models for a number of years, previously testing vehicles in Sweden and Paris. For the last year or so ...

Volvo Group’s construction equipment division announced that it began deliveries of its first electric construction machinery to customers. It’s an important step toward electrifying construction ...

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 ...