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Mecalac launches a range of electric machines

The French manufacturer Groupe Mecalac has launched three new electric machines – the E12 excavator, eS1000 loader and eMDX dumper.

Any electric machine has to meet three major challenges: autonomy, performance and compactness. The E12 excavator is the first 10-12-tonne, 100% electric excavator to meet all three of these requirements, reckons Mecalac. The key to this machine’s autonomy and performance lies in its architecture. The power source, separate from the turret, enables a capacity of 150kWh to be installed, offering 8 hours of use between recharges

Mecalac's eS1000 swing loader is said to be a fast, efficient performer on any site. The stability of the rigid chassis and the ability to manoeuvre and swivel the arm simultaneously are the key to its productivity and enable efficient use of space on worksites. The new eS1000 is said to take the Swing concept to a new level, with its 100% electric transmission and power supply.

Finally, the compact, manoeuvrable and all-terrain eMDX dumper promises to be an efficient solution for transporting materials on construction sites. It now incorporates all Mecalac's expertise and technologies in terms of zero-emission solutions.

Like cars, these machines can be recharged in just a few hours at the same charging points. Between 4 and 8 hours of recharging, depending on the model, for a real working range of 8 hours using either a Type 2 socket, or via a 5-pin socket (3P+T+N), industrial type on a worksite charging station, for example.

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