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Danfoss Q&A: Technology to reduce excavator energy consumption
Danfoss claims combining an electric motor with its digital displacement pumps is the most efficient way to turn battery energy into hydraulic work. Construction Europe asked how the technology works
Volvo CE invests to boost electric excavator production capacity
Volvo CE to increase size of South Korean facility where it will produce a range of battery packs for electric excavators 
Manitou to double size of South Dakota plant
Company also launches new telehandlers for N.A. market, shows electric rotator and compact telehandlers in U.S. for first time
Kiloutou says electric-diesel cost gap closing
French renter says TCO now just 5-10% higher for electric mini excavators
World’s first hydrogen backhoe gets permission to drive on UK roads
Government approves use of JCB loader powered by hydrogen combustion
Komatsu to showcase tech solutions at ConExpo
Showcase includes equipment outfitted with intelligent Machine Control
Terex buys into robotics company Apptronik
Companies also plan to co-create potential robotic applications for Terex products
Cat to exhibit new equipment, engines and technology at ConExpo 2023
Displays will include a new engine and battery technologies plus 30 machines in the 70,000-sq.-ft. outdoor demonstration area
Ampd Energy successfully deploys battery energy storage system
The company is working in partnership with Laing O’Rourke and subsidiary Select
Epiroc to acquire South African producer of mining technology
Mernok Elektrik designs collision-avoidance systems for mining companies
US debut for JCB’s hydrogen engine
JCB to showcase its hydrogen combustion technology in the US
Volvo CE debuts its first electric compactor
The DD25 electric asphalt compactor will be unveiled at ConExpo 2023
Liebherr diesel excavators converted to hydrogen
Dutch firm Zepp installs fuel cell systems on German manufacturer’s machines
Cat invests in US battery specialist
OEM takes stake in Californian producer of lithium-ion battery packs
The 4 Ds of robotisation in construction
Dull, dirty, dangerous and dear - but what about dynamic? Sam Wood, industrial automation product manager for Navtech Radar, discusses the role of robotisation in construction and the benefits it can offer the industry
Caterpillar focuses on autonomy and other tech at CES
Caterpillar to put special focus on leadership in technology, autonomy and sustainability in mining
JCB celebrates electric mini milestone
Company produces 1000th electric mini excavator
Caterpillar partners with a customer to bring robot haul trucks to smaller sites
Autonomous heavy equipment is not so much a technology of the future as a current tech waiting to be scaled for different kinds of jobs
United Rentals adds emissions info to online catalog
Users of the online rental catalog can now filter equipment by emissions level
Video: Is electric power the answer?
Niklas Nilroth, Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs, Volvo Construction Equipment
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