Ignore WW3 – these electric excavators are going TO THE MOON [video]
Ignore WW3 – these electric excavators are going TO THE MOON [video]

Engineering startups Astroport Space Technologies and Astrolab have successfully completed a real-world demonstration for their UTIPA Excavator – an all-electric machine designed to become the cornerstone of lunar construction solutions and pave the wa…

E-quipment highlight: JCB A45E electric articulating boom
E-quipment highlight: JCB A45E electric articulating boom

British equipment experts JCB have developed a fully electric articulated boom lift that delivers the reach, maneuverability, and all-day productivity contractors expect, but without the emissions, noise, or fuel bills of diesel. Meet the A45E Articula…

Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton “dual mode” electric excavator that can run 24/7
Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton “dual mode” electric excavator that can run 24/7

Hitachci Construction Machinery NV is expanding its lineup of quiet, zero-emissions construction equipment offerings with a new, 13 ton battery electric excavator that can run 24/7 – and it’s just in time to wow the crowds at next month’s CONEXPO in La…

New DEWALT autonomous drilling robot set to speed up data center construction
New DEWALT autonomous drilling robot set to speed up data center construction

The construction experts at DEWALT have launched what they’re calling the world’s first downward drilling, fleet-capable robot – a machine they say will enable more efficient concrete drilling to help accelerate data center construction.

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E-quipment highlight: Komatsu PC365-11 hybrid excavator
E-quipment highlight: Komatsu PC365-11 hybrid excavator

Thanks to a clever, fully electric swing system and “boom up” power assist features, the big PC365-11 hybrid excavator from Komatsu promises better performance and serious fuel savings compared to conventional diesel machines.

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Mammoet expands electric vehicle fleet with massive XCMG hybrid crane
Mammoet expands electric vehicle fleet with massive XCMG hybrid crane

French heavy lift and logistics specialists Mammoet are living up to their name with the addition of a new, mammoth-sized, 60-ton hybrid crane from the electric equipment experts at XCMG.

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