Meet Connor, a new service technician in Mankato. What inspired you to join the team here? I was in tech school in Albert Lea and they had a Nuss visit on career day, I liked what I saw, so I applied and now I’m here. What was the name of
What type of charging infrastructure do I need for electric construction equipment? To have an optimal charging time for electric machines, we strongly recommend a 240-volt NEMA 14-50 outlet utilizing an SAE J1772 charging adapter or J plug — the same as for electric cars. While you can charge the machines on
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life. UMN has teamed up with Murphy Logistics Solutions (Murphy) to test the battery-electric trucks
Heavy construction equipment — diesel or electric? Increasingly, contractors are facing options for how a machine is powered when they’re buying or renting. The decision for your business can come down to a lot of different criteria, but one important factor may simply be noise. Generally, noise ordinances are designed
May 17, 2023–Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) brought its industry-leading display of sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Celebration of Construction on the National Mall event in Washington DC on May 14-16. By bringing commercial electric solutions – as well
Does it perform like a diesel? How much does it cost? How long does a charge last? These are some of the most common questions we hear about battery-electric vehicles today, including electric construction equipment. By Anna Axelsson, Volvo Energy They’re focused on the now — for example, an electric excavator
GREENSBORO, NC (April 24, 2023) – Mack Trucks will feature its Mack® LR Electric, Mack LR, Mack TerraPro®and Mack MD6 models at the 2023 WasteExpo, May 1-4, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The breadth of the product lineup on display spotlights Mack’s commitment to
INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2023) – Mack Trucks revealed today its Mack® MD Electric, the company’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the trucking industry. Mack revealed the truck for the first time during an event at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) 2023 Work Truck Show, March 6-9 at the
By Volvo CE While battery electric solutions are ideal for smaller machines in urban construction, landscaping and many other applications, the size and weight of the batteries may not be practical for larger machines at this time. This is where hydrogen comes in as a promising alternative. If you aren’t familiar with how hydrogen
Charging Infrastructure Partnership with Pilot Company to Support Mack Electric Vehicle Growth 11-15-2022 GREENSBORO, NC (Nov. 15, 2022) – Mack Trucks’ plans to grow its electric vehicle sales received a boost today with the announcement that Mack’s parent company, the Volvo Group, has signed a Letter of Intent with Pilot Company
