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Batteries
Extending the Cycle Life of an Industrial Battery: What Makes a Battery Last?
A robust battery management system (BMS) is essential to ensure optimal battery performance and avoid premature failure.
Business
Komatsu to Acquire American Battery Solutions
Power
Vanair Offers PTO Shaft-Driven ALL-IN-ONE Underdeck Power System
Fleet Maintenance
Vanair Launches EPEQ Idle Management System
Batteries
Lithos Energy Releases Next-gen High and Low Voltage Battery Packs
Batteries
Vanguard Showcases New Battery Products
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Trucks
Work Truck OEMs Face the Challenges of Climate Change Prevention & Technology Integration
With increasing emission regulations for diesel equipment, moves toward fuel options and more telematics and technology, work truck OEMs face many challenges.
Business
Dennis in the Dirt with Hammett Excavation: Technology Solves Labor Challenges
Dennis Howard of RDO Equipment shares his experience with Hammett Excavation's use of technology to help overcome labor shortages.
Sponsored
SKF Lincoln’s new Automatic Electric Cartridge Pump (AECP)
The AECP utilizes standard grease tubes, just like a grease gun and fits into tight spaces thanks to its small footprint and flexible mounting options.
Latest
Batteries
Briggs and Stratton Vanguard Si1.5 Battery
The Si1.5 Battery features a self-contained package with a handle on top for swapping between equipment — or equipment and charger — on the jobsite.
Batteries
Paragon and DEWALT to Launch Level 2 EV Chargers
The assortment consists of Portable Chargers (16 and 32 amps), Wall Mounted Chargers (40 and 48 amps) and a range of adapters and mounting brackets.
Batteries
Legrand 11.5 kW Level 2 Commercial Electric Vehicle Charger
Compatible with 208-240V AC input power, the Level 2 charger comes with a pre-installed 4G SIM card for wireless connectivity and remote management.
Batteries
Ford Launches EV Chargers for Commercial Fleets
Ford Pro’s BEV Fit team offers available complimentary consulting to customers to help identify available incentives, consult on charging site design and construction and collaborate with local utilities on energy needs.
Batteries
Electrovaya Infinity-HV Battery Systems for Construction Fleets
Designed for 400V and 800V applications, the new Infinity-HV systems come in two forms: HV-90 (35 kWh) and HV-180 (70 kWh).
Batteries
Mammoet Unveils Diesel-to-Electric Vehicle Retrofit Kit for SPMTs
Fitting new engines in existing SPMT fleets cuts down on both waste and additional construction, compared to purchasing new zero emission equipment.
Sponsored
SKF Lincoln’s new Automatic Electric Cartridge Pump (AECP)
The AECP utilizes standard grease tubes, just like a grease gun and fits into tight spaces thanks to its small footprint and flexible mounting options.
Batteries
Delta-Q Announces Production of XV3300 Battery Charger
The XV3300 integrates a 3.3 kW battery charger, a 500W DC-DC converter to power auxiliary loads and an EV charging station interface.
Sustainability
Battery Metal Prices and Their Impact on Material Handling Industry Electrification Trends
Demand continues to accelerate for advanced lithium batteries in electric vehicles, off-highway vehicles, material handling and other industrial equipment, stemming from the need to move away from diesel and propane fuels, and to replace lead-acid batteri
Fleet Maintenance
Propane Fueling Solutions Launches Dual Recharging Infrastructure
The skid infrastructure combines a 60kW propane generator with wind and solar power to create a microgrid that allows fleets to implement a drop-in charging solution.
Portable Generators
Trystar Launches GridPak Portable Power Equipment
Operators can parallel up to four GridPaks to provide as much as 720 kWh of carbon-free power.
Portable Generators
Viatec Launches SmartPX Electric Generator
SmartPX is a true electric genset that, unlike an inverter, uses a rotary generator to produce pure sine-wave 120V AC/240V AC power to run demanding equipment.
Batteries
Vanair ELiMENT LFP Battery Portable Power Solution
With a lifespan of five to seven years, the ELiMENT LFP battery can be fully cycled at least 5,000 times.
Loaders
Volvo Conversion Electrifies the L120H Wheel Loader
Powered by 240 kWh batteries, the conversion solution provides a runtime of approximately five hours in most medium-duty applications. It is estimated to charge from 0-100% in just 1.5 to two hours.
Conexpo
Vanguard to Display Batteries, Power Solutions at CONEXPO
Show attendees that visit the Vanguard booth (Diamond Lot #D1033) will get an up-close look at recent innovations in Vanguard commercial engines as well as Vanguard Commercial Lithium-Ion battery technology.
Equipment
Honda to Unveil Electric Autonomous Work Vehicle Prototype at CONEXPO
With the ability to operate autonomously – or manually via remote control – the Honda AWV could provide a wide range of services to industries that need autonomous operation or delivery solutions.
Equipment
New Excavator Fuel Options Reduce Costs and Carbon Footprints
Whether they're loved or hated by the industry, electric excavator offerings continue to progress rapidly as manufacturers strive to drastically decrease emissions.
Equipment
John Deere E-drive and E-power Machines at CONEXPO 2023
John Deere will highlight three E-Power (battery-electric) machines, including the 310 X-Tier backhoe, the 244 X-Tier compact wheel loader and the 145 X-Tier excavator concept.
Sponsored
SKF Lincoln’s new Automatic Electric Cartridge Pump (AECP)
The AECP utilizes standard grease tubes, just like a grease gun and fits into tight spaces thanks to its small footprint and flexible mounting options.
Material Processing & Debris Handling
How ESG Requirements Impact Equipment Purchasing
Purchasing forklifts is no longer just about comparison shopping for the best products, adding an item to the expense column of your ledgers and creating processes for the ongoing monitoring, managing and maintenance of said machinery.
Business
Caterpillar Invests in Battery Tech Company Lithos
Caterpillar has announced a collaboration with a California-based battery tech company.
Excavators
John Deere Unveils Electric Excavator at CES 2023
Deere's electric excavator, powered by a Kreisel battery, is designed to provide construction workers and road builders with lower daily operating costs, reduced jobsite noise, enhanced machine reliability and zero emissions.
Podcasts
Vanguard Grows Battery Power Offerings
Learn about the new technology that has been added to the electrification product line.
Batteries
Zivan Launches Onboard Charger for Electric Vehicles
Equipped with water cooling, increased power density, optional integrated DC-DC converter and input over-voltage protection, the CT3.3 serves as a rugged battery charger for onboard installations, in electrically powered machines and vehicles.
Truck Parts & Components
Volvo Showcases Electric Rear Axle for Battery Electric Trucks
The new e-axle allows even more batteries on the truck by integrating the electric motors and the transmission into the rear axle.
Construction Technology
Harvard Grants License to Scale a Charges-in-Minutes Lithium-metal Battery
Harvard’s Office of Technology Development has granted an exclusive technology license to Adden Energy, Inc., a startup developing solid-state battery systems for use in future electric vehicles.
Batteries
Briggs & Stratton Offers Vanguard 7 kWh Battery
Designed for turf, golf and work vehicles, the battery can be fully charged in less than eight hours and has a charging temperature range of -10°C to 50°C.
Industrial Forklift
California Offers Money For Purchase of New Zero-Emission Forklifts
As California plans to ban the sales of new propane and diesel-powered trucks starting in 2026, it has already introduced an incentive program for switching to zero-emission forklifts in 2022.
Sustainability
Beam Global, Volvo CE Partner to Offer Off-Grid EV Charging Systems
The partnership is designed to allow construction sites to rapidly deploy EV charging to power zero-emissions construction equipment that runs on the sun and does not generate a utility bill.
Equipment
Volvo CE Opens Reservations Electric Loader, Excavators Soon Available in US
North American customers can now reserve any of Volvo CE's three newest electric machine models: the L20 Electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 Electric compact excavators.
