Sennebogen shows off electric, autonomous material handler
German equipment brand Sennebogen recently demonstrated a semi-autonomous material handling solution that combines an electric wheeled excavator, mobile battery, and a mobile shredder to improve throughput and efficiency in European recycling plants. First shown at the IFAT 2026 equipment show inMunich, Sennebogen’s electric excavator and mobile shredder semi-autonomous combo allows the shredder to communicate directly with the […]
UK rental fleet makes it EZ to go EV with 100 electric JCB options
An equipment rental company in the UK is making it easier than ever for construction and groundskeeping crews to test out electric equipment options by adding more than 100 electric machines from JCB to its Leicestershire rental fleet. As urban environments increasingly tighten the regulations and requirements for the type of machinery operated there, construction […]
CAT puts century-old tech to work in its newest electric drive dozer
Diesel-electric locomotives have been barreling along America’s wide-open plains for generations, and the century-old combination of consistent, high-efficiency rpm diesel engines spinning up generators to power high-torque electric motors has proven tough to beat. Now, Caterpillar is putting that century-old design to work in its heaviest tracked dozer yet – and the efficiency gains are incredible. […]
Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton 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 Las Vegas! Dubbed the ZX135-7EB, the new Hitachi excavator promises to deliver performance that’s as […]