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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

For manufacturers and fleet
operators, the implications extend
beyond longer operating hours.
Improved hydraulic efficiency could
reduce the amount of battery
capacity required to achieve a given
runtime, helping lower vehicle weight,
complexity and overall system cost.

"The results of this testing highlight
the potential of digital hydraulic
architectures to overcome the
obstacles in heavy-duty machinery
electrification," said Alasdair
Robertson, Senior Director, Digital
Displacement at Danfoss Power
Solutions. "Electric excavators offer
excellent responsiveness, smooth While battery technology continues As construction and mining
control, a quiet cab environment to attract much of the attention in sectors face growing pressure
and zero-emission operation. With construction equipment electrification, to reduce emissions, advances
Dextreme Max, they can also deliver the results highlight another important in hydraulic efficiency could
the runtime, productivity and total reality: efficiency gains can come from become an increasingly
cost of ownership advantages the systems that use the energy as much important part of the
required for wider adoption." as from the systems that store it. electrification equation.

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