Battery-Powered Technology of the Future
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Caterpillar to provide the mining industry with sustainable railroad locomotives . GE is currently testing freight trains which adhere to new diesel-engine exhaust regulations which will go into effect January 1 2015 . The company ’ s early development of sustainable locomotives will give it a major edge against chief rival Caterpillar , whose efforts in the area have been subpar .
As the future of mining goes , General Electric is taking the bull by the horns and integrating new innovations to help mining companies in the most productive , most efficient , and safest way possible . Battery-powered equipment could be just what the doctor ordered .
“ The battery powered scoop further underscores GE Mining ’ s progress towards bringing the next generation of superior underground mining equipment to the industry ,” said Geoff Knox , CEO of GE Mining .
“ We are encouraged by this rigorous testing and look forward to the future benefits this technology will bring to our customers .”
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