Using electricity to propel vehicles and power equipment work systems is not new. The majority of cars on U.S. highways in the early 1900s were battery powered and far outnumbered those using gas or ...

OEMs in the electric drive industry must consider what battery size is needed as early as possible in the design process to avoid costly customizations or alterations. This compilation of frequently ...

While mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) come in many forms, today’s electric scissor lift equipment offerings are changing the game. “In the past, MEWPs were powered by the biggest, most powerful ...

One of the trends I saw at APEC 2013 this year was a move away from full –blown DSP/high level processor control to a “keep it simple” state-machine, less powerful, but lower power control solution ...

Over the past several years, manufacturers have teased battery electric compact machine prototypes at major industry shows. But until very recently, the availability of actual production machines was ...

Stanley, North Carolina-based Sennebogen LLC says two of its electric-powered models at an auto shredder yard in Ohio operated by Metalico have performed well and received positive reviews from the ...