Firstgreen Customers Capture $11.4M in CORE Incentives for Electric Machines
Firstgreen Industries has turned incentives into serious savings. The company recently announced it has helped its U.S. customers secure $11.4 million through the Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) program, funding 76 zero-emissions machines. It’s a success…
Vermeer Introduces Electric Tree Care Equipment, Including S450TX Electric Mini Skid Steer
Vermeer is moving into electric-powered tree care equipment with a limited-release lineup that includes two brush chippers, a stump cutter and, most notably for Compact Equipment readers, the S450TX electric mini skid steer. The new models — the BX1000XL…
Applications Open for CORE Heavy-Duty Off-Road Equipment Funding
If you’ve been eyeing a piece of electric equipment and you operate in California, now’s the time to act. The Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) is currently accepting applications for heavy-duty equipment funding.…
Power Shift: Brokk Expands Electric Offerings for the Compact Construction Equipment Industry
The construction industry began moving toward electric equipment several years ago, driven by advances in technology, environmental regulations, lower operating costs and reduced noise pollution. Government incentives also helped. Yet, a July 2022 Bazis…
Electric Equipment: What’s New in the Battery-Powered Machine Market
With more and more manufacturers releasing electric equipment, it’s important to pause and look at the many benefits of these machines. We’re talking quiet, emissions-free operation, the ability to meet sustainability goals or explore new work, no idling…
POWR2 Debuts POWRBANK Hybrid: A Trailered BESS and Diesel Generator Combo
Battery + Generator = One Smart Unit POWR2 just launched the POWRBANK Hybrid, a mobile power solution that combines a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a traditional generator on one towable unit. This all-in-one setup simplifies energy…
Discussing Battery, Hybrid and Hydrogen Power with Diesel Engine Expert Perkins
Perkins is a legacy leader in diesel engines for compact, off-highway equipment, but the company knows the future of compact power isn’t limited to diesel. Like many progressive power experts, Perkins is expanding beyond internal combustion with new…
Hyundai Announces the HX19e — Its First Battery Electric Mini Excavator
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe is entering the electric mini excavator market. The company just announced the launch of its first battery electric mini excavator — the HX19e — at bauma 2025. Hyundai’s new mini excavator weighs in…
Takeuchi Will Debut New Electric Excavator Prototypes at bauma Next Week
Compact Equipment Will Be There to Cover It All — Including These Zero-Emissions Standouts Takeuchi is charging into the future of compact construction. At bauma 2025, the global equipment maker will showcase two brand-new electric excavator prototypes —…
Parker Launches First Mobile Electrification Technology Center Program in North America
The transition to electric-powered compact equipment just got another boost. Parker Hannifin’s Motion Systems Group has launched the first certified Mobile Electrification Technology Center (METC) program in North America. The initiative marks a…
Mobile Charging Vans Keep Volvo CE Electric Machines Powered in London Trial
Bringing On-Demand Charging to London’s Electric Jobsites Battery-powered machinery faces a major challenge — reliable access to power at construction sites — but what if you didn’t need to plug your machine into the grid to recharge?…
Video: Toro’s Trio of Electric Machines Are a Game-Changer for Interior Construction and Demo
Compact Equipment’s Machine Heads interview series is back. This time, host Wayne Grayson sits down with Sam Dando of Toro to discuss a cutting-edge lineup of electric-powered compact equipment. Toro’s latest eDingo TX 750 mini skid steer, Ultra Buggy…