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Electric Tools & Accessories
Lithium Battery Safety: New Rules for New Technology
DENIOS
Most issues with lithium batteries aren’t random. While they bring tremendous value along with new challenges for safety that can’t be ignored.
April 16, 2025
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Coaching & Consulting
How to Decommission Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Bluewater Battery Logistics
As the adoption of renewable energy and BESS technologies continues to grow, the need for comprehensive decommissioning and end-of-life planning will only become more critical.
April 4, 2025
Decommissioning a BESS facility is a multi-step process that requires careful planning and coordination. Before the start of work, the appropriate disposition for all materials must be defined.
Fleet Maintenance
Repackaging Power in Construction by Electrifying the Whole Jobsite
Moog Construction
Learn how modular power and sitewide electrification with an energy hub can help contractors not only avoid downtime, but also know more about how their machines are doing, where they are located, and how much energy they are consuming.
April 2, 2025
Current zero-emissions strategies focus on electrifying individual machines. Putting a zero-emissions machine on a diesel site doesn’t work. That’s partly why adoption has been painful.
Mini Excavators
ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems Collab on Excavator Prototype
Leica Geosystems, Inc.
After successful tests at a proving ground in France, ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems will demonstrate the modified Cat 308 excavator at bauma 2025. The 8-ton excavator is geospatially intelligent and powered by a swappable, zero-emissions battery system.
March 27, 2025
The smart, clean excavator is equipped with Leica Geosystems’ advanced machine control solution, which brings real-time data and precise design execution.
Fleet Maintenance
26 Products to Help You Master Fleet Maintenance
Don't let equipment performance problems slow productivity on your jobsite. Learn how to overcome these issues with Equipment Today's roundup of the latest fleet maintenance products available to help contractors refine maintenance operations.
March 24, 2025
Western Global's DEF550 offers a rugged and durable DEF tank solution that is engineered to withstand the harsh environments of rental, construction and fuel distribution operations.
Trucks & Accessories
3 Evolving Trends Shaping the Future of Work Trucks at WTW 2025
NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry
Here is a round-up of just a few of the trends we saw at Green Truck Summit.
March 14, 2025
The Green Truck Summit at Work Truck Week 2025 was able to highlight and explain some of the emerging trends in the sustainable and technological sectors of the industry.
Truck Parts & Components
The Future of Work Trucks: Anticipating Trends and Innovations at WTW 2025
NTEA | The Association for the Work Truck Industry
With the high number of exhibits, sessions, and categories at the show, Work Truck Week has something to offer for everyone, catering to an assortment of trends and a seemingly endless list of innovations.
February 21, 2025
Attendees can expect to see a myriad of commercial trucks and up-and-coming technology. The show will feature not only complete vehicles but also all of the various parts that bring together trucks.
Diesel Engines
How the California Emission Laws Affect Diesel Vehicles
With harsher rules in place, California has been able to address issues that the federal rules were not likely to tackle. California has since been very influential in many areas of the country.
January 31, 2025
California has played the role of a kind of experimental state. The rest of the country watches to see what happens as California continues to invoke strict regulations.
Batteries
POWR2 Showcasing VR, BESS Applications at ARA Show
POWR2
POWR2 invites attendees to explore advancements in energy technology at Booth 3373.
January 27, 2025
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Batteries
How Regulation is Changing the Electric LCV Landscape
IDTechEx
The electrification of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) is expected to grow all across the globe according to an IDTechEx report.
December 28, 2024
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Batteries
Why Compact Equipment Will Lead The Early Adoption Of Electrification
Briggs & Stratton
Nick Moore from Briggs & Stratton (Vanguard) answered additional questions about electrification and the role compact equipment will play.
December 27, 2024
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Batteries
Winterize Battery-Powered Equipment
Cold weather is here, and it's time for pros in many parts of the country to winterize their battery-powered equipment. Here's how to do it.
December 25, 2024
It's important that batteries are stored in a dry, dust-free location, out of the reach of children.
Batteries
Li-ion Battery Shipments to Exceed 3.5 TWh in 2029
Interact Analysis
Li-ion battery shipments will have strong growth in the future, registering a 21.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) by 2029.
December 5, 2024
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Batteries
Converting Gas-Powered Equipment, Vehicles to Battery Power
Briggs & Stratton
As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) embrace electrification, it is important to understand all the considerations that go into switching to battery power.
November 29, 2024
The journey to electrification begins with meticulous preparation and a deep understanding of the application's existing power needs.
Batteries
Battery Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Electric Equipment Performance
There are many ways to maintain your battery, but it’s important to first understand why a well-maintained battery is valuable.
October 31, 2024
If your battery is not consistently monitored and subjected to condition checks, it might be failing.
Batteries
Researchers Developing Methods to Keep Electric Vehicles Charging for Remote Locations
Iowa State University
Iowa State researchers are working on solutions for EVs where they have no power and no access to power due to an outage, which could be useful for situations where they operate in very remote locations.
October 29, 2024
Researchers are developing strategies to keep public charging stations for electric vehicles operating during power outages.
Batteries
Discovery Could Lead to Longer-Lasting EV Batteries, Faster Energy Transition
University of Colorado Boulder
Researchers revealed the underlying mechanism behind battery degradation, which could allow electric vehicles to run farther and last longer as well as improve storage technologies.
October 23, 2024
Engineers have been working for years on designing lithium-ion batteries—the most common type of rechargeable batteries—without cobalt.
Fleet Maintenance
Thermal Management Advancements for Off-Highway EVs
Modine
EVs present distinct thermal management challenges compared to traditional vehicles. While ICE vehicles can operate effectively across a broad temperature spectrum, EV components require more precise thermal control.
October 1, 2024
At the heart of this challenge lies thermal management, a critical hurdle in EV design that becomes even more formidable for electric off-highway vehicles.
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