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Heavy-Duty Hybrid Excavators

This Komatsu Excavator is Super Fuel-Efficient

— April 23, 2016 — Autos
As far as hybrid excavators go, they well and truly do not come in better engineered and more high-tech packages than the HB365LC-3, developed by none other than Komatsu, a leader in this area.

This particular hybrid excavator has just recently been introduced to the European market. It weighs in at 39.7 tons and, compared to the PC360LC-11 which is only capable of running on diesel fuels, is a hybrid machine that is also as much as 20 per cent more fuel efficient. This particular hybrid excavator happens to be fully equipped by an EU Stage IV engine which significantly reduces emissions.

Ultimately, this hybrid excavator is not only gentle on the environment but, thanks to the fact that it is so supremely fuel efficient, will also guarantee savings for warehouses, shipping docks and other heavy industry operations.
Trend Themes
1. Heavy-duty Hybrid Excavators - There is a growing trend in the manufacturing of high-tech heavy-duty hybrid excavators as it helps in reducing the cost and pollution.
2. Fuel-efficient Equipment - There is a trend towards the development of fuel-efficient equipment in heavy industry operations as it offers savings and decreases environmental impact.
3. Alternative-powered Heavy Machinery - Heavy machinery companies are introducing more alternative-powered and hybrid heavy machinery into the market in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint.
Industry Implications
1. Construction Equipment Manufacturing - The construction equipment industry can benefit from integrating more eco-friendly and technologically advanced heavy machinery into their product offerings in order to stay ahead of the competition.
2. Warehouse Operations - High-tech heavy industry equipment, such as fuel-efficient excavators, can be useful in warehouse operations as it saves on costs and also provides a more environmentally-friendly solution.
3. Shipping Industry - The shipping industry can benefit from using fuel-efficient equipment in order to decrease their carbon footprint and decrease long-term costs of operations.
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