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AI spending in the construction set to grow to US$1 billion by 2024
AI spending in the construction set to grow to US$1 billion by 2024 Following the news that AI-powered construction software company Procure has filed for an IPO (initial public offering), Dr Lil Read, Thematic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “P...
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Aston Martin designs immersive extended reality experience with NVIDIA technology
Aston Martin designs immersive extended reality experience with NVIDIA technology Legendary car manufacturer Aston Martin is using the latest virtual and mixed reality technologies to drive new experiences for customers and designers. The company has worked with Lenovo to use VR and AR to deliver a...
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Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth
Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth The bitumen market has been experiencing strong demand across the globe for many years. Bitumen or asphalt is a material used primarily for road construction activities. It is used as a binding agent to design streets, runways, high...
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Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI
Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey signs GIS training agreement with ESRI Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced an agreement with the Chamber of Geophysical Engineers of Turkey (CGET), whereby the chamber’s members will be entitled to special discounts on tr...
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Intel ZF and Mobileye technology chosen by Toyota for driver-assistance solutions
Intel ZF and Mobileye technology chosen by Toyota for driver-assistance solutions ZF and Mobileye, an Intel company, have been chosen by Toyota Motor Corp. to develop advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for use in multiple vehicle platforms starting in the next few years. As part of the agreem...
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Ouster chosen by Balyo for digital LiDAR for Robotic Forklifts
Ouster chosen by Balyo for digital LiDAR for Robotic Forklifts Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors for the industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive industries, today announced that it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Ba...
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Semtech and Intel collaborate to develop LiDAR technology
Semtech and Intel collaborate to develop LiDAR technology Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of high-performance analogue and mixed signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced a collaboration with Intel to develop optical semiconductor platforms for Light Detection and Ranging (LiD...
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Intel and QuTech working on solving Quantum Interconnect bottlenecks
Intel and QuTech working on solving Quantum Interconnect bottlenecks Today, Intel and QuTech – a collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research – published key findings in quantum research to address the “interconnect bottleneck”...
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Robotic Research and FPInnovations developing Resource Road Truck Platooning Technology
Robotic Research and FPInnovations developing Resource Road Truck Platooning Technology Robotic Research, a global leader in Automated Driving Systems (ADS), and FPInnovations, a Canadian private non-profit research and development centre, announced their collaboration to develop an off-road truck p...
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Esri partnering with International Community on GIS for Sustainable Development Goals
Esri partnering with International Community on GIS for Sustainable Development Goals Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced its contribution to an open, community-driven partnership working to accelerate the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals....
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Robots, ships and recycling plants to produce critical EV Battery Metals from seafloor rocks
Robots, ships and recycling plants to produce critical EV Battery Metals from seafloor rocks BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, the acclaimed global architecture firm whose ground-breaking work incorporates innovations in architecture, has collaborated with The Metals Company, a developer of lower-impact batt...
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Autonomous Material Handlers developed by Third Wave Automation and Toyota
Autonomous Material Handlers developed by Third Wave Automation and Toyota Third Wave Automation, Inc. and Toyota Industries Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to produce the next generation of intelligent, fully autonomous material handling vehicles. Autonomous material-handling ve...
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Will the COVID crises spur on period of rapid, transformative growth and prosperity
Will the COVID crises spur on period of rapid, transformative growth and prosperity As we recover from the COVID pandemic, environmental, social and technological trends are converging, leading to rapid, disruptive and transformative change, the likes of which we have not experienced for more than a...
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Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change
Equipment boom in UK and Europe as buying and selling trends change Many construction businesses across Europe are gearing up for an upturn in productivity this year by adding to their equipment fleets, moving towards online buying and selling and looking to credible data to support their fleet mana...
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MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa
MAJOR welcomes CrushPlant Namibia as their new dealer in Africa MAJOR announces the appointment of CrushPlant Namibia as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorized dealer in Africa. The company will serve customers in Namibia, Africa. The company will offer MAJOR’s screen media solutions,...
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Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly
Highways England major road upgrade in Cornwall aims to be otter friendly Highways England’s upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall is not just about improving safety, journey reliability and connectivity for local communities – it also goes for otters and other wildlife too. The A30 Chiverton to Carland Cr...
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Meet the all new Toyota Proace Electric Van
Meet the all new Toyota Proace Electric Van Toyota is launching its first zero emission, battery electric vehicle in the UK, the Proace Electric medium-duty panel van, adding a powerful new dimension to its Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles. The new model signals the company’s c...
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CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK
CASE Construction Equipment announces the launch of CASE Care in the UK CASE Care is a maintenance programme that aims to keep new machines up and cost of ownership down by giving customers peace of mind through maximising uptime and offering a team of CASE experts to provide genuine parts and certi...
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VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab
VolvoCE drives towards a carbon neutral future with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Test Lab The opening of the first dedicated Fuel Cell Test Lab in Volvo Group, marks a significant advancement in the manufacturer’s ambition to be fossil-free by 2040. As part of the company’s commitment to the Science-Based Tar...
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Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning
Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning Knowsley Surfacing is a tarmac and asphalt contractor based in Liverpool. To add versatility to its fleet of pavers, the company turned to Finning UK & Ireland, the region’s exclusive distributor of Cat® equipment. Most recently,...
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Hawke International launches new generation of quick field connection Cable Glands
Hawke International launches new generation of quick field connection Cable Glands Hawke International, the leading manufacturer of cable glands and connection solutions, has launched its Rapid Connection Gland (RCG) range, offering rapid termination and disconnection solutions in a cost-effective p...
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Crosby Group acquires innovative load binder company Speedbinders.com
Crosby Group acquires innovative load binder company Speedbinders.com The Crosby Group, a global leader in lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware, today announced that it has acquired Speedbinders.com. US-based Speedbinders is a designer and manufacturer of pioneering load binders for heavy...
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IoT challenger announces first Non-Cellular 5G Technology
IoT challenger announces first Non-Cellular 5G Technology Wirepas, a Finnish company on a mission to change enterprise IoT, today announces the world’s first purpose-built non-cellular 5G technology, operating on a free global 1.9 GHz spectrum. The new standard lets any enterprise set up and manage...
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UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain
UK launches Skills Taskforce for a truly Global Britain A new Skills Taskforce for Global Britain, tasked with creating a post pandemic plan to deploy world class skills to attract inward investment, is launched today. The taskforce is at the epicentre of the Government’s commitment to use a skills-...
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CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction
CEMEX Ventures calls for entries to change the future of construction CEMEX Ventures, open innovation unit and corporate venture capital of CEMEX, launches Construction Startup Competition 2021 and renews its alliance with Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group´s Leonard and NOVA by Saint-Gobain. After the s...
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Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data
Vaisala and Yotta partner to deliver faster and smarter road condition data Yotta, the leading global connected asset management and services provider, has partnered with Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurements, to enable UK councils to collect accurate high-qu...
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Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts
Telent wins one of the UK’s largest traffic signal maintenance contracts Critical digital infrastructure specialist Telent has been awarded a contract to maintain West Yorkshire’s traffic signals, the largest contract of its kind. Telent is responsible for the maintenance, fault rectification...
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Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup
Doosan sponsors Emilian Dinamic Motorsport team in Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Doosan will sponsor a team in four races in this year’s Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series. The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup is one of the most renowned single-brand trophy competitions on the international motoring scene. The Pors...
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Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award
Liebherr’s new Articulated Dump Truck wins 2021 Red Dot Design Award Liebherr’s new TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck has won the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. The modern, coherent machine and design concept impressed the jury of international experts. Liebherr-Hydraulikbagger...
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Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk
Plant and machinery theft continues to rise with SMEs most at risk While the UK construction sector has been one of lesser impacted industries in the pandemic, it is being hit by another ever-growing malaise – theft of plant machinery is at an all-time high according to new research. Since shocking...
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Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries
Chalmers University of Technology developing rechargeable cement-based batteries Imagine an entire twenty storey concrete building which can store energy like a giant battery. Thanks to unique research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, such a vision could someday be a reality. Research...
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Metso Outotec introduces leading-edge eScrap solutions to unlock electronic scrap
Metso Outotec introduces leading-edge eScrap solutions to unlock electronic scrap Metso Outotec is introducing a comprehensive eScrap solutions portfolio for the smelting and refining of e-scrap derived from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The solutions portfolio consists of Metso...
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ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies
ACO provides emissions roadmap for CO2nstructZero companies ACO Technologies’ achievement in reducing its carbon emissions offers a roadmap to aspiring CO2nstructZero companies, after the company reduced its carbon emissions by 31% in the four years from 2015 to 2019. The reduction in carbon emissio...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions
VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To reduce emissions, the contractor was required to use machines with diesel particulate filters and low-te...
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Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet
Buckhurst Plant Hire invests £2.5m into new Hyundai Excavator Fleet Hyundai dealer, Taylor & Braithwaite has recently supplied a brand-new fleet of Hyundai Excavators, to long-term customer Buckhurst Plant Hire, forming part of a £2.5 million investment in upgrading the company’s machines, durin...
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Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones
Norway’s biggest landslide disaster proved the value of drones In disaster situations, first responders often bear the same life-threatening risks as the victims themselves, so DJI’s unmanned first responders greatly increase the chances for success of any rescue operation and save more...
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Robot Exchange secures £500k funding to drive Robotic Process Automation
Robot Exchange secures £500k funding to drive Robotic Process Automation The Robot Exchange has secured a significant £500k investment from leading private equity investment firm, Foresight Group, through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”). The Nottingham-based business supplies Robotic Pr...
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Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank
Target Group expands with funding from the Metro Bank A boom in the construction industry created unprecedented demand for the Target Group which specialises in digger, dumper and access platform hire across Colchester and Ipswich, London and Kent. To fund new dumpers, tippers and excavators, Target...
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New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance
New Cat wheel loaders offer premium technology and performance Offering premium performance in the 9- to 11-tonne (10- to 12-ton) wheel loader class, the new Cat® 980 and 982 medium wheel loaders are up to 10% more productive and lower maintenance costs up to 20% when compared to the previous 980M a...
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Construction equipment rental market growth trends
Construction equipment rental market growth trends The construction equipment rental market will be prominently driven by the robust adoption of technologically integrated equipment in rental fleets. Technological innovations, including telematics and driver assistance systems will further propel th...
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Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving
Volvo P6870D ABG Paver with heated VB79 Screed sets a new standard in paving After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG paver, fitted with a state-of-the-art VB79 electrically heated screed. This screed is unique to the...
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Accuracy reports UK’s electric bus fleet will be the largest in Europe by 2024
Accuracy reports UK’s electric bus fleet will be the largest in Europe by 2024 The UK is set to have the largest electric bus fleet in Europe by 2024, with the number of buses projected to grow by close to 180% from approximately 1,000 to 2,800 vehicles, according to forecasts by Accuracy, the...
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CoreRFID reporting system adapted to test weight bearing loads of roads
CoreRFID reporting system adapted to test weight bearing loads of roads Software firm CoreRFID is delivering a new tailored reporting system for BHP, which specialises in testing the weight bearing loads of roads. Based on CoreRFID’s market leading CheckedOK solution, the new system automates the re...
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Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs
Soilmec introduces new range of drilling rigs Soilmec SM-11 medium sized drilling rig The brand-new SM-11 is a medium sized drilling rig, it is the 2021 addition to the Soilmec SM fleet of rigs for Micropile and Tieback applications. Very high feeding force, easy to set for different working needs w...
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Sandvik Mobiles introduce new WX-Range of screen media
Sandvik Mobiles introduce new WX-Range of screen media Now Mobile crushing and screening customers of Sandvik no longer have to choose between the high accuracy of wire media and the durability of rubber screens. The Sandvik WX-Range of rubber media is now available for its tracked range of mobile e...
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Mammoet transports massive modules for Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in Texas
Mammoet transports massive modules for Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in Texas Mammoet crews at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) site in San Patricio County, Texas have recently completed the heavy haul of the largest modules to be received so far for the construction of a Gulf Coast plastics manuf...
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VolvoCE introduces Virtual real-time Tech Support in the field
VolvoCE introduces Virtual real-time Tech Support in the field To diagnose and resolve potential machine issues even faster than before, Volvo Construction Equipment is enabling dealer field technicians to connect directly to their back office product specialists, as well as Volvo product experts an...
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Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark
Caterpillar Cat Command autonomous hauler trucks pass the 3 billion tonnes mark Caterpillar announces an additional 1 billion tonnes of material hauled by autonomous trucks using Cat® MineStar™ Command for hauling, surpassing the 3 billion tonnes milestone. This achievement is joined by an ex...
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Meet the revolutionary Arges Remote Spotlight
Meet the revolutionary Arges Remote Spotlight The Arges® is a brand new remote spotlight brought to you by Woodway. Designed from the ground up, it’s a small footprint with a big impact and packed with Whelen’s advanced technology. With an innovative mechanical design providing 360° of continuous ro...
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Balfour Beatty appoints Lord Allen as their new Chairman
Balfour Beatty appoints Lord Allen as their new Chairman Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, CBE, will be appointed as the next Chairman and a Non-Executive Director of the company. Lord Allen will join the Board fol...
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Switching to LPG could help increase affordable housing options
Switching to LPG could help increase affordable housing options There are a number of complex factors at play when it comes to the provision of affordable housing, from planning and development to budgeting. But one surprise way in which the UK could pave the way for more affordable housing is inves...
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Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event
Asphaltica and Oil-Non-Oil team up for 24-26 November 2021 event “Smart roads to the future” – For the first time, Veronafiere brings together the entire supply chain dedicated to the world of roads A new exhibition event dedicated entirely to the road supply chain will make its debut in 2021:...
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KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK
KaarbonTech Asset Management expands across the UK In a year like no other, where job losses and organisational downsizing has been prevalent around the world, KaarbonTech Asset Management has bucked the trend and increased its workforce. Identifying an opportunity to recruit skilled and committed p...
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Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK
Company Voluntary Arrangements still in fashion in the UK In the hotly anticipated judgment of Mr Justice Zacaroli in the case of Lazari Properties 2 Limited and Ors and New Look Retailers Limited [2021] EWHC 1209, new Look has successfully defended a challenge to its Company Voluntary Arrangements...
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More Battery Gigafactories needed in Britain to meet 2040 140GWh capacity
More Battery Gigafactories needed in Britain to meet 2040 140GWh capacity The UK must rapidly accelerate the establishment of Gigafactories and new battery technology development, or risk losing domestic car production altogether – according to a report published today by expert manufacturing consul...
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Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge
Esri and IBM tackle Climate Change with Call for Code Global Challenge Esri, a global leader in location intelligence, today announced it is joining the fourth annual Call for Code Global Challenge. Created by David Clark Cause and launched in partnership with IBM, United Nations Human Rights, and t...
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Intel announces 11th Generation Core H-series mobile processors
Intel announces 11th Generation Core H-series mobile processors The new 11th Generation Intel® Core™ H-series mobile processors (code-named “Tiger Lake-H”) launched worldwide today, led by the flagship Intel® Core™ i9-11980HK — the “World’s Best Gaming Laptop Processor.” The Intel Core...
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Eaton DC-DC Converters to power new BEV Electric Trucks
Eaton DC-DC Converters to power new BEV Electric Trucks Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as a...
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Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton
Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre in Brighton Roadways is investing in a new research, development and innovation centre at Plus X Brighton on Lewes Road. James Bailey, Roadways chief executive said, “This centre will take our innovative environmental work to...
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VolvoCE electric construction equipment put to the test in the Californian desert
VolvoCE electric construction equipment put to the test in the Californian desert Volvo Construction Equipment is partnering with Baltic Sands Inc. out of Yucca Valley, California, to pilot two of its compact electric machines, the ECR25 Electric excavator and L25 Electric wheel loader to see how th...
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