Proven LiuGong electric range sparking interest

There's been plenty of global fanfare about LiuGong's wide range of electrically-powered equipment. Several machines are already rolling in the Australian market with strong appeal.

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LiuGong was one of the first equipment companies to identify the potential of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) for the construction, civil and landscape industries. Since recognising that potential Liugong has invested more than $100 million in research, development and machine testing over the past eight years.

Cost benefits

There are nine product areas in total, from skid steers and aerial-access equipment to excavators and wheel loaders, and a sign of LiuGong's confidence in the range is the company's offering of five-year/10,000-hour warranties with the machines, covering batteries, motors and controllers.

James Lipman, from the LiuGong distributor in Australia, said significantly reduced energy and maintenance costs compared with operating diesel machines, as well as reduced carbon emissions, was quickly attracting the interest of numerous operators around the country.

"Companies and operators can now buy a machine to help hit their corporate responsibility and sustainability targets, as well as their cost of ownership targets," James said. "They recognise they can pay significantly less in costs over five years while still taking advantage of all the benefits."