MarketBook Electric Equipment Blog Archive

    Caterpillar Battery-Electric Haul Truck Trial With BHP & Rio Tinto Kicks Off In The Pilbara
    Posted On: July 1, 2026
    BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar are collaborating on a trial of the Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul truck at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. ...
    New Holland Wins Good Design Award For Advanced Electric Compact Wheel Loader
    Posted On: January 16, 2025
    New Holland’s full-electric, special-edition W40X Electric Power wheel loader takes the prize in one of the world’s leading design awards. ...
    Volvo CE Debuts New L120 Electric Wheel Loader
    Posted On: June 19, 2024
    Volvo CE recently introduced the new L120 Electric wheel loader with a 6-tonne lifting capacity, 230 kilowatts of power, and up to nine hours of runtime. ...
    JLG ES4046 Electric Slab Scissor Lift Reaches 12 Metres High, 8.7 Metres Indoors
    Posted On: May 17, 2024
    JLG’s ES4046 electric scissor lift has the highest lift in the all-electric ES Series, with fewer hydraulic hoses and fittings and about 40% more duty cycles. ...
    Doosan Bobcat Debuts Industry First: AT450X Autonomous, Electric Articulating Tractor
    Posted On: January 24, 2024
    Bobcat’s new AT450X subcompact tractor—the ag industry’s first autonomous, electric, articulating tractor—features AI and embedded-computing technology. ...
    Atlas Copco Goes Hybrid With Its HiLight BI+4 Light Tower
    Posted On: January 8, 2024
    Atlas Copco’s HiLight BI+ 4 hybrid-powered SMD LED light tower can operate using mains electricity, its lithium-ion batteries, its Stage V diesel engine, or a hybrid setting using the latter two. ...
    Mecalac Adds eS1000 Swing Loader To 100% Electric Range
    Posted On: January 3, 2024
    The new eS1000 Swing Loader from Mecalac is a battery-electric machine that’s well-suited for indoor work and can work an entire 8-hour shift on a single charge. ...
    Wacker Neuson Releases TH412e In U.S., First Electric Telehandler In Zero-Emissions Series
    Posted On: November 8, 2023
    Wacker Neuson recently announced its first electric telehandler, the TH412e which comes in two power options and an uninterrupted runtime up to 5 hours. ...
    Wacker Neuson Introduces New, More Powerful Electric WL28e Wheel Loader
    Posted On: November 7, 2023
    Wacker Neuson recently released the new WL28e electric wheel loader, which offers multiple cab and battery size options and can operate in almost any location. ...
    Bobcat Previews Innovations & Equipment It Will Highlight At The Utility Expo 2023
    Posted On: September 8, 2023
    Bobcat will show a lot of products at The Utility Expo 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the U.S. later this month; show attendees will be invited to demo some of the machines and technologies on the manufacturer’s stand. ...
    Skyjack Replaces Hydraulic Drive With AC Electric Drive Motors In New E-Drive DC Scissor Lifts
    Posted On: September 5, 2023
    “A longer run time per charge and fewer lifetime charge cycles mean our customers will find they spend less on batteries over the life of the machine and that is just one of many benefits,” says Skyjack’s Corey Connolly. ...
    Dynapac: SD1800W e Offers Sustainable Future With Electric Paving
    Posted On: August 18, 2023
    Equip yourself with the best-in-class electric city paver and enjoy jobsite confidence, high productivity, maximum uptime, low cost of ownership, high quality results, and environment/sustainability—all at once. ...
    Tadano Goes Electric With 91-Tonne GR-1000XLL Evolt Rough-Terrain Crane Prototype
    Posted On: April 26, 2023
    “This crane will make an invaluable contribution to achieving our goal of reducing the CO2 emissions from our products by 35% by 2030,” says Tadano President and CEO Toshiaki Ujiie. ...
    Komatsu’s PC210LCE Electric Excavator Cuts Carbon & Operating Costs
    Posted On: April 10, 2023
    The excavator is part of Komatsu’s goal of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2050. ...
    Shred Station Cuts Emissions With JCB Electric Forklifts
    Posted On: January 31, 2023
    The firm, which shreds over 55,000 tonnes of paper each year, recently switched out six diesel-powered JCB Teletruks with new electric models, which the company estimates will save approximately 62,000 litres of diesel annually. ...
    Case IH Shows Off Key Automation & Autonomy Projects At CNH Industrial Tech Days
    Posted On: December 21, 2022
    The manufacturer provided debut looks at an electric tractor prototype, as well as a driverless tillage solution and driver assist harvest tech designed to keep tractors in sync with combines during unloads. ...
    JLG Introduces E18MCL & E18MLL Electric Vertical Mast Lifts With Stock Picker Option
    Posted On: December 7, 2022
    Both lifts have a single-occupant platform with a standard capacity of up to 204 kilograms, which is 22% more than competing models according to the manufacturer. ...
    Wacker Neuson Products Enable Emission-Free Construction Site In Barcelona
    Posted On: November 21, 2022
    With the help of battery-electric machines from Wacker Neuson, Spanish contractor Sorigué installed new water pipelines in the middle of Barcelona with zero direct exhaust emissions. ...
    New Hyster S2.0SD Stacker Truck Offers Efficiency, Increased Productivity
    Posted On: November 17, 2022
    The manufacturer’s newest pallet truck can move loads of up to 2 tonnes, including double-stacked and open-sided pallet loads. ...
    New Holland Unveils Fully Electric E15X Mini Excavator, E12D To E65D Range With 2-Piece Booms
    Posted On: November 11, 2022
    The new lineup stems from New Holland’s acquisition of Italian manufacturer Sampierana S.p.A., known for its mini and midi excavators, as well as for special undercarriages. ...
    Caterpillar Expands Construction Industries Portfolio With 4 Battery Electric Machines
    Posted On: October 6, 2022
    Four battery electric Caterpillar machines will be on display at Bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany, from October 24 to 30. ...
    Yanmar Commits To Electric Future At Bauma 2022
    Posted On: July 25, 2022
    With a global reputation for pioneering the industry’s most fuel efficient and sustainable engine technologies, Yanmar Compact Equipment will announce its commitment to electrification at this year’s Bauma exhibition. ...
    Caterpillar Bringing More Than 70 Machines & Attachments To Bauma 2022
    Posted On: July 18, 2022
    The big construction and mining equipment show is set to take place in Munich, Germany, from 24th to 30th October. ...
    MCM Construction Invests In Electric Equipment From JCB
    Posted On: July 12, 2022
    The Isle of Wright-based company added a JCB 19C-1E mini excavator, a 1TE site dumper, and a 525-60E Loadall, and will use the electric fleet on school, hospital, and prison projects on the island. ...
    CLARK Debuts TWLi20 3-Wheel Lithium-Ion-Powered Forklift
    Posted On: February 25, 2022
    “The TWLi20 adds another great product to our lineup of electric trucks, and it gives certified operators an easy-to-operate solution, regardless of their experience level,” says CLARK President and CEO Dennis Lawrence. ...
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    Caterpillar Battery-Electric Haul Truck Trial With BHP & Rio Tinto Kicks Off In The Pilbara
    Posted 1/07/2026
    BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar are collaborating on a trial of the Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul truck at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. ...
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    Next-Gen John Deere 8 Series Tractors Offer Upgrades To Power, Manoeuvrability & Technology
    Posted 10/06/2026
    John Deere recently launched six new 8R and 8RX tractor models offering higher-horsepower options at 440, 490, and 540 HP, as well as enhanced manoeuvrability and precision ag technology. ...
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    Reach Buyers Anywhere With International Truck Sales Platforms From Sandhills
    Posted 8/06/2026
    Sandhills Global offers local platforms for selling used trucks and trailers in nearly every region in the world. ...
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    Easy Parts Searches Start With MarketBook.co.nz
    Posted 4/06/2026
    The new Parts For Sale page on MarketBook.co.nz makes finding the parts you need fast and easy. ...
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    Takeuchi Fields TB3150 & TB3150R 15-Tonne Tracked Excavators
    Posted 3/06/2026
    Takeuchi’s new 15-tonne-class, 3-Series tracked excavators are the TB3150 with a boom swing system for offset digging and the TB3150R with a reduced tail-swing radius and fixed boom. ...
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    Enhanced Hino 300 Series Range On Sale Now
    Posted 2/06/2026
    The next step in the evolution of the proven Hino 300 Series light-duty range is now on sale, with diesel Euro 6-compliant models joining the existing Euro 6 Hybrid Electric range. ...
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    ESM Resources Expands Fleet With A Robust Iveco T-Way
    Posted 14/05/2026
    Mobile plant hire and maintenance specialist ESM Resources added a T-Way 6x6 AD380 to its fleet for its durability and its suitability for heavy-duty off-road work. ...
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    2026 Renault Trafic Gains 9-Speed Automatic Transmission & Technical Upgrades
    Posted 13/05/2026
    The 2026 Renault Trafic is a midsize commercial van featuring a new 9-speed automatic transmission, enhanced fuel consumption, and an improved 2,500-kilogram towing capacity. ...
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    Bucher Municipal Selects Iveco ML160 Eurocargo For New Sweeper Platform
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Bucher Municipal recently chose the Iveco Eurocargo ML160 as the truck platform for its new MaxPowa V65t truck-mounted sweeper, citing its manoeuvrability, safety, and emissions compliance. ...
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    Volvo Trucks Announces Next-Generation Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks
    Posted 8/05/2026
    Volvo recently announced the next generation of its heavy-duty electric trucks, which have a new drivetrain to provide greater power and comfort. ...
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