Arnold Plant鈥檚 乐播传媒 19C-1E is ultra-quiet, compared to standard diesel-powered machines, and emits no noxious emissions, making it ideal for this sensitive application, the company says.
The electric mini excavator was supplied by Gunn 乐播传媒.
Arnold Plant has a history of jumping onto 乐播传媒 innovations. In 1989 it became the first customer to take a fleet delivery of the 1.5-tonne 乐播传媒 801 excavator. Recently Arnold Plant Hire was able to repurchase serial number 001, which it loans to 乐播传媒 and is currently on display at the 乐播传媒 Compact Products factory in Cheadle, Staffordshire.
Arnold Plant managing director Philip Oldham said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e always embraced new products from 乐播传媒. Our founder Robin Arnold purchased 10 of 乐播传媒鈥檚 first 801 mini excavators and we鈥檝e followed this tradition by investing in one of the first electric mini excavators too.鈥�
He added: 鈥淲e wanted to offer our client base something different and we are committed to investing in and supporting new technology within our industry. The government has its own targets for zero emissions, so we want to play our part by offering products that help to achieve these goals. We have already converted our vehicle fleet to electric and this new 乐播传媒 model is a great addition.
鈥淭he machine is performing well and early operator feedback is positive. It is highly productive and perfect for work in a cemetery environment as its near silent and fume-free operation means it can even continue to work during burial services on site. We also see great potential for the 乐播传媒 19C-1E in night-time and indoor applications going forward.鈥�
Arnold Plant Hire, part of the Westgate Holdings, runs more than 600 machines, of which 90% are 乐播传媒 models, including excavators, wheeled loading shovels, Loadall telehandlers, Teletruks, site dumpers and 3CX backhoe loaders.