OneCharge is spearheading the adoption of lithium forklift batteries in Latin America, according to Max Khabur, Director of Marketing at OneCharge and Chairman of the Advanced Energy Council. While the region's unique challenges demand a high level of flexibility...
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...
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...
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’...
bauma China 2024 will take place on November 26-29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. With over 3,542 exhibitors from 32 countries and an anticipated attendance of more than 200,000 trade visitors from around 160 countries and regions,...
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...
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 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...
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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