AUSA, the manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, will be at the Intermat trade show, one of the world’s leading events dedicated to construction machinery. The event will take place on 24-27 April in Paris, where the brand will showcase a selection of its portfolio, including its range of zero-emission vehicles. AUSA will have a 360 square metre space, where it will be exhibiting a selection of dumpers, rough terrain forklifts and compact telehandlers, all focused on the following: sustainability, efficiency and customer profitability ..read more

The Poclain Group, a leader in designing and manufacturing hydrostatic and electrohydraulic transmissions, has announced that it acquired a controlling stake in MOTEG, a German company specialising in designing and making electric motors, this January. This strategic acquisition represents an important milestone in Poclain’s ENGAGE 2025 roadmap kick-started by the group in 2020. With MOTEG now embedded in Poclain’s ecosystem, the group will cement its technological capacity for designing and manufacturing the electro-mobility solutions of the future as the company responds to the major enviro ..read more

JCB’s top engineer Tim Burnhope urges everyone in off-highway to respond to the UK government’s NRMM (Non-Road Mobile Machinery) Decarbonisation Call for Evidence, as it will help to define the future of the industry not just in the UK but around the world. Time is running out with the 26 March 2024 deadline approaching *** There’s no better time to be penning this article because our industry is at a crossroads ..read more

Earlier this week (ends 16 February) at a launch event at its World HQ in Staffordshire, Northwest England, JCB unveiled an all-new all-electric site dumper – the 3TE. The swivel tip machine is powered by lithium-ion battery technology and designed to work indoors and in emissions and noise-sensitive areas. The vehicle is a larger, more powerful version of the already available electric one-tonne 1TE. Key features include: zero emissions and low noise levels; fast charge capability; full shift operation in typical use; swivel-tip skip design to enable loading and unloading in tight, confined ..read more

Komatsu Europe has announced that one of its latest innovations, the PC33E-6 a new 3-ton class electric mini excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery, will be showcased at the Intermat 2024 fair in Paris this April. Designed to set new standards in emission- free operation, with exceptional performance and unrivalled safety features, this cutting-edge new machine leads the way to a future of clean and caring practices and emission-free operation. ABOVE: Komatsu regards the release of the PC33E-6 as a springboard for the development of a market for small electric construction Drawing ..read more

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing the grid-connected EW240 Electric Material Handler, the latest addition to its leading range of zero exhaust emission Volvo CE’s machines working towards a carbon-neutral future. This solution was developed in collaboration with one of its authorised partners. With a continuous cable connection, the near-silent EW240 can work round the clock without any need to stop for refuelling or recharging, making it the perfect partner for indoor use or in waste and recycling applications ..read more

Caterpillar has announced the launch of a prototype demonstration project for a battery-powered field elevator with Flory Industries, a global leader in the production of nut-harvesting equipment. Supported by Holt of California, the local Cat dealer, the prototype will demonstrate how a 600-volt battery-powered powertrain can deliver the performance, reliability and durability currently provided in this application by a conventional 74-horsepower diesel engine while reducing maintenance and operating with zero tailpipe emissions. The project is the first presentation of a prototype machine b ..read more

JCB has called on industry leaders to get behind the government’s call for evidence on how non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) might be powered in the future. Evidence is being sought on how NRMM might decarbonise as part of the Government’s wider net zero ambitions.  As the clock ticks down to the March 26th submissions deadline, JCB chairman Anthony Bamford called on industry to embrace a unique opportunity to shape the future. JCB has been at the forefront of the development of super-efficient hydrogen combustion engines as part of a £100 million investment to develop a zero-carbon emiss ..read more

Caterpillar has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. The agreement is focused on accelerating the deployment of Caterpillar’s 70 to 100-ton-class battery electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions at a CRH site in North America. Through the agreement, CRH will participate in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program for battery electric off-highway trucks, t ..read more

Komatsu has revealed details of a new all-electric excavator which will be available for purchase in Japanese and European markets in the coming months. The 13-ton class PC138E-11 will be equipped with a 225-kWh lithium-ion battery for long hours of operation and is being viewed by Komatsu as a step toward the establishment of a market for electrified construction equipment with an eye to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. By equipping a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and integrating a cooling system for the battery and electric components, Komatsu claims to have achieved ‘a long operati ..read more