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Jungheinrich has launched a new line of electric forklifts for Asian markets. The models are intended for 1.6- to 3-ton use in tight warehouses and factories, which is the stated reason for the product update.
Fendt and partner Ansorge are using eight electric long-haul trucks to move tractor cabs in in-house logistics for tractor production. The source also says other companies, including Elflein, are using 25.25-metre electric trucks.
Battery-powered Volvo CE equipment is being used in the National Wildlife Refuge System for the first time, according to the source. The work highlights a zero-emission equipment application in a protected area.
Liebherr has added the R 9300 G8-E to its electric excavator range, saying the machine is now available for commercial deployment. The model is positioned as a battery-electric or electric option for heavy mining work, with productivity described as comparable to the diesel R 9300 G8.
XCMG’s XDE260 mining trucks have officially started operating with SimFer at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea. The deployment is presented as a milestone for the electric-drive trucks and their on-site support arrangement.
Group14 says it will establish a production site in Spain, with the commitment linked to a new capital increase involving a European investor.
BHP and Rio Tinto say they have completed the first megawatt-scale charge on a Cat 793 XE battery-electric haul truck under evaluation at Jimblebar mine in Western Australia. The result is a step in testing high-power charging for large mining trucks.
BHP and Rio Tinto say they have completed the first megawatt-scale charge on one of the Cat 793 XE battery-electric haul trucks they are testing at Jimblebar in Western Australia.
British battery materials developer Nexeon has secured £52.6 million from the UK National Wealth Fund as part of a £100 million investment round. The funding is intended to support domestic expansion and a pilot manufacturing facility.
SDLG Brasil has delivered six heavy-duty electric wheel loaders to Grupo Base. The order marks the company’s first sale in Brazil and adds electric equipment to mining, construction and infrastructure work there.
FLANDERS said it has installed a hybrid-electric control cabinet on a diesel-electric Komatsu 930E haul truck at the Belle Ayr mine. The company said the upgrade is intended to address obsolescence issues and modernize electric-drive controls.
Traktionssysteme Austria has opened a new punching and sheet metal processing facility at its Wiener Neudorf site. TSA says the facility is intended to raise in-house production of electrical steel sheets.
American Battery Solutions introduced Aventor, a high-voltage battery platform for high-utilization commercial, industrial and specialty applications. The source says the platform is assembled in the US with domestically sourced cells.
Falco Construction in the UK has taken delivery of 15 Takeuchi electric mini excavators after a two-year trial of two TB20e machines. The delivery suggests the company found battery-powered equipment suitable for its needs.
Techking described work with Boonray on tyre development for autonomous mining trucks. The effort matters because electric and autonomous trucks change torque delivery, operating cycles and vehicle use, which affects tyre requirements.
Mona Motors said it will give the first showing of its Mona Nova electric telehandler at EuroTier 2026. The debut marks a new electric machine for agriculture, though the source does not provide technical details.
The Hunter WOLF military robot was named as one of six private-sector projects chosen for the US Army’s Infantry Last Tactical Mile initiative. The selection matters because the program is aimed at modernizing battlefield support for soldiers.
The source discusses liquefied natural gas as a temporary replacement for oil, possible generation-cost effects, and Hawaiʻi’s requirement for electric utilities to reach 100% renewable electricity generation by 2045.
Perkins said it will field test a new fuel-configurable hybridized industrial open power unit. The development indicates further work on industrial power systems that can use hydrogen and other fuels.
EORA Energy and Tulla Group have formed a joint venture aimed at mining and remote-energy projects. The partnership is intended to support EORA Energy’s expansion beyond battery storage into integrated energy infrastructure development.
A new gold mining operation is taking shape in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region, where the power solution is made up of new Cat G3500K series gas generator sets. The site is nearly 300 km from the nearest city and has no existing electrical infrastructure, according to the source.
Vianode and FAAM said they demonstrated that graphite from FAAM’s anode production scrap can be recycled into anode-grade graphite. The companies said they are expanding the collaboration to scale the process toward industrial deployment.
Minera Saucito has introduced two electric Atlas Copco XRVS 960E air compressors as part of its modernization work. The change is described as improving productivity and lowering operating costs at the underground mine.
Perkins is installing its 1206 hydrogen hybrid industrial open power unit in a Terex Ecotec TDS 820 shredder for field testing. The test is meant to evaluate the fuel-flexible hybrid system developed under Project Coeus with Equipmake.
EACON and Tonly are presenting the EQ100E as a mining truck designed for autonomous operation from the outset. The project combines battery-electric, cabless design with autonomous and drive-by-wire systems for auto haulage.
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved Southwestern Public Service Company’s plan to close the Tolk coal plant near Lubbock and construct renewable energy and battery storage. The source says the projects are intended to provide reliable, clean electricity to Southwest Power Pool customers and could save millions of gallons of water every year.
Toyota Australia and BHP say two battery-electric HiLux vehicles are now operating at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Queensland. The deployment extends a prior HiLux BEV trial into a live mining environment.
BEML Ltd has unveiled the BH60-EV, a 60 t class battery electric dump truck, at its Mysuru Complex. The company says the vehicle is an indigenously designed and developed model for mining and infrastructure use.
HUDDIG has increased the battery capacity of its 1370 hybrid wheel loader from 44 kWh to 61 kWh for the new model year. The change raises stored energy in the machine’s hybrid platform and is presented as a major battery upgrade.
Electrek reports that the world’s tallest wind turbine has reached its full height in Germany. The turbine’s developer says the extra altitude could roughly double its electricity output.
Hyundai has revealed the 160B-X, a 16-tonne battery-electric forklift. The reveal is described as completing the brand's heavy forklift range and extending electric counterbalance options into higher-capacity uses.
International Mining reports a broader push by Chinese suppliers of electric and autonomous mining trucks to access overseas markets. The source title also identifies Breton in connection with that coverage.
Hyundai Material Handling has added 10-13 tonne and 16-18 tonne models to its B-X high-voltage electric forklift range. The line-up now spans 4-18 tonnes, extending the company’s electric counterbalance offering.
According to electrive, Vianode and FAAM say they have demonstrated recycling waste graphite from battery production into high-performance anode material and now aim to scale the approach for industrial use.
Sandvik Mining says it wants battery-electric underground drilling to improve the drilling process itself, not only vehicle propulsion. The company says it has had at least one battery-electric development drill in its portfolio for a decade.
Ameren Missouri filed a proposed long-range energy plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission, according to CleanTechnica. The summary says the plan would significantly increase reliance on fossil fuels if approved as proposed.
Scania and Prinoth are expanding their long-term partnership with new electric snow groomers using Scania Core 800 battery technology. The move points to further electrification in specialized off-road machinery.
Envision Energy said it has energised Morocco’s first large-scale lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system at OCP Green Energy’s Benguerir phosphate mining site. The company said it supplied and commissioned the system under a contract signed in late 2025.
The US Energy Information Administration projects that renewables and battery storage will add about 82.7 GW of generating capacity in the next 12 months, while total fossil fuel and nuclear capacity is expected to decline by more than 1.4 GW.
Volkswagen and Gotion High-tech are set to deepen cooperation through three joint ventures, including the battery cell factory under construction by PowerCo in Sagunto, Spain. The deal could affect battery projects in Slovakia and Morocco, but its implementation still depends on approval from the relevant authorities.
CleanTechnica’s summary says the Netherlands’ 2026 National Energy System Plan update cuts the central 2040 estimate for gaseous hydrogen demand to about 200 petajoules, from roughly 460 PJ in the 2023 plan.
CATL supplied cells for what the source describes as the world’s first large-scale battery energy storage project. The source says the cells were tested after 14 years and that none has been replaced.
Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo has pushed back the timing of battery cell production in St. Thomas, Canada. The company now expects operations to begin in 2029, after construction was initially set to begin in 2027.