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The largest electric crane in the world has a maximum capacity of 6,000 tons

The largest electric crane in the world has a maximum capacity of 6,000 tons

Heavy lifting and transportation company Mammoet has officially unveiled the world's first electric crane. Called the SK6000, the company calls the 200m long unit the world's largest, most powerful electric crane. With a maximum lifting capacity of 6,000 tons (over 14.5 millions lbs.), Mammoet says its new SK6000, “redefines the scale of human construction, allowing …

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Bentley's chief executive says the luxury market is rejecting electric cars

Bentley's chief executive says the luxury market is rejecting electric cars

Volkswagen Group's ultra-luxury brand Bentley seems even cooler on EVs. As its CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser recently told Car and Driver “what we're seeing in the luxury market right now (is) people reject electric cars.” Affluent buyers “only think of luxury cars with combustion engines,” the official said. In 2020, Bentley plans to make all of …

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Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (other) Cybertrucks.

Tesla has finally enabled FSD on (other) Cybertrucks.

Some Cybertrucks could end up using Tesla's Supervised Full Self-Driving software, about ten months after the car was first released. After many delays and high expectations, the first delivery of the Tesla Cybertruck took place on November 30, 2023. However, one feature was missing from those cars – Tesla's ballyhooed Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Previous …

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The UK is officially closing its last remaining coal-fired power station

The UK is officially closing its last remaining coal-fired power station

By MaltaGC – Your Work, CC BY-SA 4.0, The UK has marked a milestone in its energy transition by closing Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in Nottinghamshire, its last remaining coal-fired power station. “This is the final chapter in the rapid transition from a country that started the Industrial Revolution,” said Phil MacDonald, managing director of global …

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Two-way charging may soon be required for EVs due to a new CA law

Two-way charging may soon be required for EVs due to a new CA law

Photo: GM It's an exciting week for grid stalwarts in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom followed through on his previous grid law and signed another law this week that could require double charging for EVs in the future — though the law doesn't have a hard timeline attached, either. it may take some time before …

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Komatsu unveils an agnostic 320 ton power truck

Komatsu unveils an agnostic 320 ton power truck

Japanese equipment giant Komatsu has unveiled its new Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at the MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-proof solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to advance other engine technologies with the release of its first commercial rigid frame dump truck with …

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isinwheel has an electric ride for everyone, including these awesome ones

isinwheel has an electric ride for everyone, including these awesome ones

isinwheel's awesome personal EVs “bring all the things you want right next to you.” Whether it's an electric scooter, bike, or skateboard, the three things you're guaranteed to find no matter where you choose are fun, safe, and affordable. We take a closer look below at six isinwheel personal EVs – could one of these …

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Mahle CEO Arnd Franz says hydrogen will fail without fossil fuels

Mahle CEO Arnd Franz says hydrogen will fail without fossil fuels

Echoing the voices of hydrogen critics everywhere, Mahle Chairman Arnd Franz says building a hydrogen infrastructure will not be possible without “blue” H made from fossil fuels. If you don't know Mahle, they are a famous engineering firm perhaps best known (in my circles, at least) for their high performance piston designs. But it's big …

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