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Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton "dual mode" electric excavator that can run 24/7
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (254+ words) 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!...
The world's largest lithium metal maker is now producing semi-solid-state EV batteries
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (578+ words) The world's largest producer of lithium metal, Ganfeng Lithium, has reportedly begun mass-producing semi-solid-state batteries with an impressive energy density of 650 Wh/kg. The lithium giant has supply deals with Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and several other major OEMs for key…...
XCMG unveils world's biggest all-electric wheel loader for Fortescue
1+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) XCMG celebrated the launch of its new, massive XC9260BEWL and XC9260BEWD lines by delivering one of each to Australian mining giant, Fortescue " part of a record-setting $400 million electric equipment order meant to help slash the company's carbon emissions. Battery specs haven't been…...
Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]
2+ week, 1+ day ago (170+ words) Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry "and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence. According to Boonray, its self…...
CATL and BYD are betting on a new type of EV battery to overcome rising lithium prices
3+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) CATL and BYD are already dominating the EV battery market, accounting for over 50% of global sales last year. With new tech rolling out in 2026, China's battery leaders look to stay one step ahead of the competition. To combat rising lithium…...
Sandvik bringing battery-swap mining rigs to Eldorado Gold mine
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) Canadian mining firm Eldorado Gold is taking a big step towards decarbonizing its operations with a fresh order for ten fully electric equipment assets from the experts at Sandvik set to be deployed later this year. "Sandvik BEVs have proven…...
Mammoet expands electric vehicle fleet with massive XCMG hybrid crane
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (313+ words) 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. The 60-ton XCA60 EV crane from Chinese heavy equipment brand XCMG…...
Meet Sleipner – the 40 ton, 8x4 electric haul truck fit for Thor's daddy
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (290+ words) Scania is calling its first-ever, fully-electric 84 heavy-duty mining tipper Sleipner after the Norse god Odin's famously powerful eight-legged ride "and it's being put to work at Sweden's Malmberget iron ore mine. "Partnerships like this are essential for learning and accelerating…...
E-quipment highlight: Develon DX250LCE-7 electric crawler excavator
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) Develon is kicking off the holidays with seven new or updated electric excavators, led by its seriously impressive flagship offering: the new 25ton DX250LCE-7 battery-electric crawler excavator developed by HD Hyundai. Develon says its new electric machines offer identical performance to their…...
BHP and Rio Tinto to put MASSIVE 240-ton electric haul trucks to the test
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) The Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks deliver all the performance of its diesel-powered siblings without the noise, vibrations, and harmful emissions "and now, they're being put to the test at BHP's iron ore mine in Australia. Part of…...