November 2023 Newsletter

Firth’s fully electric E700 mixer truck is now out delivering concrete in West Auckland.

A short video is here:
https://youtu.be/n26-RZHZPH4

A year ago today Milk-E was on it’s first pickup near Waitoa. Now it’s out every day and is approaching 5 million litres of milk collected.

XCMG now have an autonomous XC968EV wheel loader operational at a batching site. The loader achieves and accuracy on all functions to within 5cm. It can detect and avoid hazards, and scans the stockpile to assess the best track to smoothly fill the bucket.

A video is here:
https://youtu.be/3EdDKHUm9Gs

The autonomous battery swapping XRD80TE-AT in testing in China.

A video is here:
https://youtu.be/OSfEMYhV_F0

When will full autonomy on highway come to NZ? My guess, no time soon, but L4 autonomy is already in testing with the Deepway semi tractor in China.

Delivery day for Isaac Constructions fully electric XC918EV and XE35U-E in Christchurch. We look forward to seeing these out on sites around the city.

Australia is a little way behind us in the roll out of fully electric equipment but nice to see them making a start with the XC968EV.

Our TF1300 mini telehandler now has the option of 4×4 via braked axles. There will also be a battery electric option available next month.

The latest XCMG 5t skid steer looks the part. These will also be available fully electric in 2024.

 
A serious grapple designed to turn your reach stacker into the ultimate log handling tool.

Another autonomous BEV container carrier ready to deliver to Tianjin port.