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Technology News Tracker: OEMs Bring Electric-Powered Solutions to Market

Electric trucks and heavy equipment are entering the market and ready to prove their capabilities in real-world operations.

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Volvo Group Creates Business Area to Accelerate Electrification, Extend Battery Life Cycle

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Newly created Volvo Energy business area will strengthen the company’s battery and charging infrastructure offerings, as well as provide solutions to give used batteries a second life.

Volvo's first electric compact equipment, the ECR25 and L25.

Automated Systems

SANY Demonstrates Fleet of Autonomous Rollers and Pavers

The machines showed the productivity and efficiency gains possible when using autonomous construction equipment.

Volta Trucks Receives New Funding to Grow Business

New investments will allow the company to further expand development and commercialization of its Volta Zero full-electric truck.

The Volta Zero electric truck has a pure-electric range of 150-200 km (95–125 mi.).

ZETA Plans for 100% Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030

ZETA looks forward to working with President-elect Biden and Congress to cultivate a strong clean transportation sector and accelerate the transition to EVs.

ZETA has laid out a framework to achieve 100% EV sales by 2030.

JCB Expands Electric Machine Offering for Zero-Emissions Operations

New additions to the company’s line of electric machines help customers stay productive while meeting sustainability initiatives.

JCB’s new 525-60E all-electric Loadall telescopic handler provides the same performance as its diesel counterpart.

Batteries, Capacitors

Proterra Collaborating with Komatsu on Electric Excavator

Proterra will provide its battery technology for use in a proof-of-concept battery-electric hydraulic excavator Komatsu plans to bring to market by 2023.

Concept image of the Komatsu electric excavator to be powered by Proterra batteries.

Omni Powertrain Technologies Parallel Shaft Gearboxes

Omni Powertrain Technologies

The new series of parallel shaft gearboxes provide continuous torque output from 200-3,000 Nm.

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U.S. and European Associations Call for End of Tariffs

CECE - Committee for European Construction Equipment

Associations are urging the U.S. and European Commission Presidents to immediately suspend tariffs to ease economic burden on manufacturers.

Some types of construction equipment imported from the U.S. into Europe have been subject to tariffs.

Purpose-Built Electric Drivetrain Components Ensure Performance and Efficiency

Developing components for electric vehicles assures they can handle the specific performance needs of the application.

The eTRAC driveline system is designed to achieve the same output as conventional drivetrains.

FPT Researching Use of Dimethyl Ether in Heavy-Duty Engines

FPT is researching the potential to use DME as a low-emissions alternative to diesel fuel.

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Heavy Equipment Industry Ready to Work with New Biden Administration

Associations within the heavy equipment industry send their congratulations to the new President and Vice President, and look forward to working with the new administration.

The heavy equipment industry says it's ready to work with the new President of the United States on policies that will help the industry and the economy.

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