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Donald vs the POWERTRAIN milieu
At bauma 2025, the echoes of Donald Trump were heard also from the powertrain perspective. The shift from ‘electric only’ to ‘all alternatives’ from 2022 was also felt
MAN Engines takes on the role of system integrator at bauma
At bauma MAN Engines presents itself as a system integrator with solutions for heavy-duty construction machinery and mining applications
Battery One. For Schwamborn too
Battery One is a German supplier of battery solutions for battery-powered construction equipment. Among the OEMs in its portfolio is Wacker Neuson
Bauma 2025, alternative drives to decarbonize the construction site
Environmentally friendly drives: as the leading international trade fair for construction machinery, building material and mining machines, Bauma has been following this trend since its beginnings.
IDTechEx: Total Cost of Ownership will fuel the EV construction industry
IDTechEx’s report “Electric Vehicles in Construction: Technologies, Players, Forecasts” by Pranav Jaswani, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, provides a deep and granular analysis of the fast-growing electric construction machine industry.
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AS Labruna called for OEMS, service network and subdealers
AS Labruna summoned OEMs and sudealers from North Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans to its headquarters at the AS Network & Customer Event
Moteurs Baudouin to showcase world’s most powerful 6+ MVA genset at Middle East Energy 2025
In a world premiere at Middle East Energy 2025, Moteurs Baudouin will introduce the highest-rated genset available for critical backup power, unprecedented power rating exceeding 6 MVA.
Dellorto two-track strategy
The two-track strategy allows the Dellorto group to extend and customise its expertise in EGR, throttle bodies, power units, BMS and batteries from motorbikes to off-highway applications with long-life requirements
HD Hyundai Infracore from G2 compact engines to DOTY 2025 DX Series
Hyundai G2 and DX. Doosan Infracore’s G2 series made its first DIESEL International cover at bauma 2013. Twelve years after, at bauma 2025, DIESEL has since become POWERTRAIN and Doosan has become HD Hyundai Infracore.
The DX series, crowned DotY 2025, marks a new milestone. But what does it have
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Carraro conceived “THE solution”
Carraro has introduced "THE," a transmission available in both hydrostatic and electric versions, to the construction market. And the market response is encouraging
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The rise of renewable diesel, according to AEM
To fully understand the potential of renewable diesel and its role in what’s expected to be a greener, more sustainable future for the construction industry, it’s important to understand what’s expected of the fuel in both the near term and the long term. Read this article by the Association of Equi...
Volvo Group together with Heidelberg Materials to reduce emissions in construction
Volvo Group has signed an agreement to collaborate with Heidelberg Materials, one of the largest building materials companies in the world. The aim is to reduce carbon emissions in the construction sector by jointly investigating and developing how loading and hauling needs can be solved with the he...
Volvo Penta: driving net-zero goals in material handling
Volvo Penta’s multifaceted net-zero ecosystem helps customers navigate the complexities involved: securing uptime and productivity while providing a comprehensive support system across the value chain.
Five reasons construction jobsites are going electric
Electrification of construction machinery is hardly a new concept. For years, electric equipment has been commonly seen in a variety of applications, from demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work. Read here the full article from The Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM): construction equipment market outlook
According to the new outlook by AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers), the equipment manufacturing industry is still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly three years after its onset.
ConExpo: Continental and its role in construction and mining industry
Continental used this year’s ConExpo/ConAgg to show how it is set to support the upcoming productivity leap in the construction and mining industries triggered by digitalization.
ConExpo: Carraro and modularity in the future of construction equipment
ConExpo, the most important trade show in North America dedicated to construction equipment, is an opportunity for Carraro Group to once again put modularity at the center.
ConExpo: Deutz presents innovative drive technology
Deutz will be presenting its latest developments in the field of sustainable drive systems at the ConExpo construction equipment fair. Under the banner of “We ensure the world keeps moving”, the drive specialist is combining diesel, gas, electric, and hydrogen technologies to create the best possibl...
ConExpo-CON/AGG 2023: FPT Industrial to showcase compact construction equipment engines
Committed in engineering low environmental impact solutions, FPT Industrial will participate to ConExpo-CON/AGG 2023 to present its wide range of Tier 4 Final and Stage V, 2.8-to-16 liter engines. These efficient and extremely productive engines are ideal for a large number of construction sector ap...
Cummins and Trackunit: a cooperation to eliminate downtime
Cummins and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider Trackunit, have announced plans to combine their expertise leveraging advanced engine insights to minimize downtime for construction customers.
