This is real-life, in the Irish dirt, electrification in action.”
That was the message from James Higgs of Liugong Europe when he met Peter Haddock onsite to see the first 922FE 20 tonne electric excavator in Ireland, working on a school building project for BAM UK & Ireland just outside Dublin.
James: “The machine was supplied by our dealer FJS to C.O.D Plant and Civil Engineering, and since it started work in January of this year, we have been continually supporting the team to improve overall efficiency whilst optimising charging.
“This has involved training, machine data analysis and on the ground support. In turn, this has led to an increase in the amount of work it can do between charges.
“With the new building being built next to the existing school, it also means there are zero emissions at the point of use and big benefits from the quieter operation, both for the school and neighbouring residents.”
“And all of this has been achieved without compromising performance, showing how well larger electric machines, supported by the right infrastructure, can now operate in everyday applications.”