Construction Equipment
Scania Invests €70M in Angers Plant for Electric Truck Production
# Scania Invests €70M in Angers Plant for Electric Truck Production
Electrification
Battery, hydrogen, charging infrastructure and total cost of ownership
Construction Equipment
World First: JCB Launches Production 3CX Hydrogen Backhoe Loader
World First: JCB Launches Production 3CX Hydrogen Backhoe Loader JCB has taken the wraps off the 3CX Hydrogen, the world's first production-series backhoe loader powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. The machine marks a significant milestone in the construction equipment industry's shift toward zero-emission solutions for
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Electric Heavy Trucks Roll Into Norway as Deliveries Surge
Norway is leading Europe in electric heavy truck adoption. Volvo, Scania, and Mercedes-Benz are now delivering battery-electric tractor units and construction trucks at scale — with registrations up 44% year-on-year.
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Caterpillar 301.9 Electric Mini Excavator Enters Commercial Production
Caterpillar's 301.9 Electric mini excavator has entered full commercial production in 2026. The 2.2-tonne zero-emission machine offers 8 hours runtime with a 32 kWh battery pack.
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Battery-Electric Construction Machines in 2026: Who's Delivering and What's on the Horizon
The electrification of heavy construction equipment has moved from trade show concepts to serial production. In 2026, contractors in Europe can ord
Electrification
Hydrogen
Not Just an Experiment: Why Hydrogen Combustion Engines Are Going to Work in Heavy Construction For the past five years, the dominant narrative around zero-emission construction equipment has been battery-electric. And for the sub-30-tonne segment, that narrative holds: electric excavators, wheel loaders, and compactors are entering production, the charging infrastructure