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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
14 LEADING THE WAY
Volvo CE’s president talks candidly
to iVT editor, Tom Stone, to kick off
our first ever Electric Issue
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18 THE SILENT REVOLUTION
The sound of diesel construction machines in
urban centres may soon be a thing of the past.
Jack Roper looks at imminent electric solutions
from Volvo CE and Mecalac
30 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Dr Frank Millard gives an overview of some of
the hybrid and electric solutions from engine
and powertrain manufacturers
36 CHARGING AHEAD
JCB has two new battery-powered machines in
full production. Jack Roper gets the details
42 AGRI ELECTRICA
Complete energy independence is a dream for
many farmers – electric vehicles could help
make it happen. Martin Rickatson finds out how
48 ELECTRIC DRIVING CYCLES
Driving cycles help to inform the design and
type approval of new vehicles. But with the basis
for them being on-highway ICE, is the time right
for dedicated off-highway electric cycles?
NEWS & REGULARS
6 WORLD CLASS
JCB claims undisputed title of
world’s fastest tractor
11 A SAFE PAIR OF HANDS
Our new columnist Roberth
Jonsson talks functional safety
12 TRACTOR OF THE YEAR
The winners announced across
four categories
66 LOOKING BACK
Konecranes Lift Trucks
celebrates its 25th anniversary
THE ELECTRIC ISSUE
“Electrification changes everything. It
changes the suppliers, components and
subcontractors; it changes business
models and finance; it changes the
relationship with cities wanting to be first
with clean job sites” Patrick Brehmer, head of
design and product management, Mecalac, p18
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