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World’s first electric digger wins MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation

Kenneth Booth July 30, 2020

JCB’s innovation recognised as vital step in transition to a low-carbon future as UK gears up for construction-led economic recovery The MacRobert Award is the

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The Royal Academy of Engineering

World’s first electric digger wins MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation

Kenneth Booth July 30, 2020

JCB’s innovation recognised as vital step in transition to a low-carbon future as UK gears up for construction-led economic recovery The MacRobert Award is the