Electric construction machines from Volvo CE are continuing to demonstrate their advantages to customers, with one selected for a railroad construction project in Osaka
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Electric trucks: Charging into the future of trucking
As the Middle East sets ambitious net-zero goals, major truck brands are ready to support decarbonisation of the commercial transport sector with their electric trucks in various models and solutions
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Genie raises its electrification game
With its fully-electric DC and hybrid fuel-electric FE models, Genie is leading the regional access sector’s drive to net-zero, says Sharbel Kordahi, Managing Director, Terex Equipment Middle East & Sales Director (AWP) East
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Al Tayer Motors brings Vietnam’s VinFast EV brand to UAE with exclusive dealership
Inaugural dealership opening this year to retail four SUV models as Al Tayer plans to establish network of VinFast facilities across country
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Farnek recognised for reducing over 80 tonnes of carbon emissions from its transport fleetÂ
Gulf biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels presents award to Farnek for green move as use of B7 blended biodiesel results in FM major saving over 80,569kg in CO2 emissions in 2023
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UAE announces first government-owned EV fast-charging network, targets 1,000 stations by 2030
Launched during the Electric Vehicles Innovation Summit (EVIS) taking place in Abu Dhabi, joint venture between the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and Etihad Water and Electricity is already on route to establishing 100 EV fast charging stations across nation by end-2024
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Tadweer to build 1.3m-tonne Material Recovery Facility in Abu Dhabi to capture recyclables from waste
Facility to be the first-ever of its kind in Abu Dhabi to process metal, plastic and other waste, enabling Tadweer to prepare feedstock for the emirate’s Waste to Energy plant
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Scania demonstrates solutions for sustainable cities at IFAT 2024 in Munich
Vehicles with diverse green power sources, such as electric, bio-methane and bio-diesel for waste and recycling for civic applications make up Scania’s display at world’s biggest trade fair for waste, water and raw materials management
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Volvo CE to launch its largest electric excavator, the EC230 Electric, in Japan
The biggest machine yet that Volvo CE has electrified, the crawler excavator is already under test in the UAE and will make its Asia debut at CSPI-Expo in Japan this month before heading to job-sites
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Johnson Arabia expands crane fleet with Grove GMK5250XL all-terrain crane
New fuel-efficient 5-axle model uses 30% less diesel than older counterparts, enabling Johnson Arabia to increase sustainability for clients