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
zero emissions
Posted inMachinery, EQUIPMENT, Plant, PMV
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
Posted inSustainability, EQUIPMENT, PMV, Vehicles, Vehicles
Volvo announces plunge into hydrogen-powered trucks, to start tests by 2026
Trucks using hydrogen in internal combustion engines to begin testing in two years with Volvo eyeing commercial launch within the decade
Posted inVehicles, EQUIPMENT, PMV, Vehicles
Middle East’s first Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric waste collection truck goes to BEEAH Group
Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA delivers zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eEconic commercial vehicle to BEEAH, marking a new partnership towards green mobility in the UAE
Posted inVehicles, EQUIPMENT, PMV, Vehicles
Scania to offer its next level Battery Electric Vehicle trucks for broad sweep of customers and uses
Scania is now producing electric trucks with green battery cells supplied by Northvolt, with power, range and charging capacity for effortless daily operations in a variety of urban and regional transport assignments
Posted inMachinery, EQUIPMENT, Heavy-lifting & Transport, Plant, PMV
Mammoet expands fleet with first zero-emission, electric hydraulic crane
50-tonne Liebherr compact crane enables Mammoet to provide emission-free lifting options for customers
Posted inSustainability
Most young Arabs will boycott brands that damage environment as climate concern rises, survey finds
65% of youth in GCC states, 58% in North Africa and 51% in Levant say they will support boycott of brands that damage the environment, 71% of young Arabs feel climate change is already impacting their lives, while 56% say their governments must set accountable Net Zero emissions targets
Posted inEQUIPMENT, Machinery, PMV, Vehicles
Al Ghandi Auto installs hydrogen generators for EV charging in green move at its premises
GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac distributor in UAE market moves to use hydrogen fuel cell technology as a part of its green goals in line with UAE’s environmental commitments
Posted inVehicles
Now drive 400 kilometres on a 10-minute charge: Tesla supplier CATL’s new battery seeks to end electric vehicles’ limitations
Chinese giant unveils new LFP battery slated to go into production in late 2023
Posted inOPERATIONS, Fuel efficiency
Cummins, Chevron announce new agreement on renewable fuels
Companies increase scope of previous collaboration on hydrogen and renewable natural gas to now encompass liquid renewable fuels, such as renewable gasoline blends, biodiesel and renewable diesel in North America