Designed for both all-terrain and off-road use, the all-electric E313 telehandler from JLG is a new, low-noise solution for moving materials around indoor construction, urban, residential, and municipal projects. With a 3,500-pound maximum lift capacity and 13-foot maximum lift height with a five foot forward reach, the new JLG E313 is a first-of-its-kind all electric … Read more
With an operating weight scratching at 50,000 lbs., the recently revealed HEVI H65L is the largest battery electric wheel loader available in the North American market today. The new HEVI H65L has a rated load capacity of more than 14,300 lbs., a bucket capacity of 5.5 cubic yards, and more than 47,000 pound-feet of breakout … Read more
The 06 October episode of Carte Blanche exposes a controversial luxury estate under construction in Stellenbosch. Despite local opposition, developers have begun building this exclusive enclave for the ultra-wealthy. Residents fear that the estate will mar the natural beauty of the mountainside and have raised concerns about the development’s environmental impact. Questions have also been … Read more
Fans itching to get into Casa Bonita can soon peek inside without leaving the comfort of their couch. A documentary about its reopening, entitled “¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!,” will be available for streaming on Paramount+ starting Oct. 2. The film follows “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who famously purchased the Lakewood landmark … Read more
Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to develop alternative engine technology with the release of its first commercial rigid-frame dump truck with a “power … Read more
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will proceed as planned, despite announcing on Monday its intention to lay off 1,600 employees in Sweden. The Swedish multinational said it plans to cut 1,000 jobs in Skellefteå, 400 in Västerås and 200 in Stockholm — about a fifth of its … Read more
Palizzi Farm lost a big battle at the beginning of the summer when a judge ruled a metropolitan district could run a stormwater pipe across the 95-year-old Brighton farm to support a planned housing development nearby. But tucked into the final page of Adams County District Judge Sarah Stout’s 41-page eminent domain ruling was an … Read more
![Volvo CE rolls out autonomous equipment at Volvo Days [part 2]](https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/ta15_MAIN.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 "Volvo CE rolls out autonomous equipment at Volvo Days [part 2]")
Volvo Days 2024 packed a lot of innovative new products into a few short days, but the company’s autonomous construction robots still managed to stand out. A global shortage of qualified operators is impacting job sites everywhere, precisely at a time when demand for housing, mineral mining, and renewable energy construction is going from peak … Read more
![Volvo CE rolls out some new hotness at Volvo Days 2024 [part 1]](https://i0.wp.com/electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/09/IMG_3231.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1 "Volvo CE rolls out some new hotness at Volvo Days 2024 [part 1]")
This week, Volvo Group held its once-every-three-years “Volvo Days” event in Shippensburg, PA for the first time since the pandemic, showing off tons (literally!) of new equipment, new trucks, and new concepts – including a couple of “world’s first” debuts. What is Volvo Days? That might require a bit of background … The heavy equipment world … Read more
Up to 2,600 new housing units planned for the Heather Lands in Vancouver will be sold at 60 per cent of market value, according to a joint announcement by the province, the city and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. The 8.5-hectare parcel of land in question is located on Heather Street between West 33rd … Read more
