A May 22 U.S. Government Accountability Office report says the Transportation Dept. has not properly deployed a program to disburse billions of dollars for more countrywide electric vehicle infrastructure.
Equipment manufacturers Volvo CE and Case CE introduced new electric dump trucks and excavators at the triennial equipment trade show, while electrification firm Moog showcased aftermarket conversions of diesel equipment to full battery electric.
Volvo Construction Equipment's North America region president talks about recent gains for electric equipment in construction and what it will take to clear hurdles to further adoption, such as mobile fast-charging stations and rethinking fleet management practices.