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Electric Conversion of a Giant Mining Excavator Signals a New Test for Heavy Industry
Key Takeaways
- Electrek reports Lloyds Metals and Energy converted a Liebherr R 996 excavator from diesel to electric.
- The machine’s scale makes the project notable in a sector often seen as difficult to electrify.
- The larger question is whether retrofit models can be repeated economically across mining fleets.
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DT Editorial Team··via electrek.co