Fully electric, zero-emission wheel loader from Volvo CE met tough benchmarks in rigorous testing in the UAE, and will be available in Turkey and the UAE initially before more markets in the region are added
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Volvo Trucks to launch EV truck with 600km range in electric breakthrough
Up to 600km on one single charge – that’s how far Volvo Trucks next-generation heavy-duty FH electric truck to be launched in Q2 2025 will be able to drive
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Volvo Cars abandons plans to go all-electric by 2030, cites weakening EV demand
Swedish carmaker says falling interest in EVs and lifting of government incentives are reasons for move, adding that hybrids will comprise at least 10% of Volvo Cars sales by decade-end
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Scania goes into charging solutions with formation of new company Erinion
Providing private and semi-private charging solutions, new entity from Scania targets 40,000 new charging points in Europe by 2030 before global roll-out
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JLG elevates expectations for emission-free articulated booms with 45ft and 52ft EC Series Gen II
Upgraded JLG electric models lead the charge in meeting evolving customer demands
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Scania adds more solutions to its electric range, with ranges of up to 520km
New offerings from Scania include Green batteries that last through a truck’s lifespan, two new electric machines and 6×4 bogie axle configurations for extra traction and high ranges for 29-tonne trucks
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QUANTRON and Petromin deliver 50 units of battery-electric QARGO 4 EV truck in Saudi Arabia
Largest deployment of zero-emission trucks in Kingdom, with Quantron Trucks deployed after 12-month successful trial to support fleet decarbonisation of companies such as PepsiCo and Red Sea Global
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Khansaheb to power large construction equipment with battery energy storage
Move underscores Khansaheb’s commitment to green construction practices as it becomes first Middle East contractor to implement the step