Construction machinery worldwide emits several hundred million tons of carbon dioxide every year, while more and more countries, municipalities and companies are aiming for a climate-neutral future. In light of this, the industry is increasingly switching from traditional diesel...
At this year's MINExpo, Komatsu has showcased the electrically powered PC4000-11E mining excavator. Designed to reduce emissions by up to 95%, the machine merges the powerful digging force of diesel machines with the lower carbon footprint of an electrically...
Komatsu has introduced its first battery-electric Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) machine, the WX04B, designed specifically for underground hard rock mining operations. Komatsu will pair this innovative LHD with its new OEM-agnostic 150kW battery charger, a robust charging solution built for the...
At the Volvo Days 2024 event in Eskilstuna, Sweden, Volvo CE highlighted its commitment to investing in sustainability, safety and connectivity for a better future. Electrification was at the heart of the event with the company's biggest and most...
CNH has inaugurated the production line for the new electric compact wheel loader at its plant in Lecce, Italy. The model, conceived and designed in the Puglia plant's R&D centre, will be marketed under the CASE and New Holland...
Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned toward the end of this decade.
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According to IDTechEx's latest report, "Electric Vehicles in Mining 2024-2044: Technologies, Players, and Forecasts", electric haul trucks are on the cusp of significant growth, predicted to be a US$15 billion industry by 2044. The report explores the facets that...
HD Hyundai Vice Chairman and CEO Kisun Chung presented the company's vision for the future at CES 2024, held in Las Vegas, NV. HD Hyundai's "Xite Transformation" incorporates the company’s three main innovation goals: enhancing safety with digital technologies,...
Off-highway machines – such as excavators and tractors – are some of the largest and most powerful machines in the world, requiring huge amounts of power and generating vast amounts of pollution per machine. Manufacturers of off-highway machinery have...
Komatsu has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, MI. The acquisition of ABS will enable Komatsu to develop and produce its own battery-operated construction and mining equipment, through the integration of ABS’...
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