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customers who were given the chance to operate the powerful machines alongside some of the company’s traditional diesel equivalents. ELB Equipment divisional director, Keon Kardolus, was on hand to walk customers through the experience explaining that skyrocketing diesel prices are strengthening the case for electric machinery in applications where charging infrastructure is available. The relative simplicity of the electric drivetrains requires significantly less maintenance offering unmatched reliability in the toughest of conditions. The event allowed an unusual opportunity to customers to compare the performance of electric loaders with LiuGong's established diesel range where the consensus among attendees was that the electric machines could match the diesel loaders in every way including working all day without the need for recharging. The electric range on display included the LiuGong 856HE, 870HE and 8110TE for different loading requirements in heavy construction and smaller-scale mining with the larger 8110TE suited to larger-scale operations. “Some of the differences our customers
300+ CUSTOMERS More than 300 construction and mining customers attended ELB Equipment’s electric equipment demonstration in Middelburg.
THREE ELECTRIC MODELS The LiuGong 856HE, 870HE and 8110TE electric loaders were demonstrated alongside their diesel equivalents.
FULL-DAY OPERATION Customers experienced electric loaders working through demanding applications without needing to recharge during the event.
LOWER MAINTENANCE Electric drivetrains have fewer moving components, reducing maintenance requirements while delivering high torque from standstill.
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