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Vancouver Island manufacturer designs and builds first hybrid-electric logging yarder

The hybrid-electric yarder reduces energy use while delivering 2,900 horsepower and has drawn global industry interest, with deployment starting after five years of development.

  • In Campbell River, British Columbia, T-MAR Industries Ltd. has spent five years developing the 7280E Hybrid Electric Drive Yarder, the first hybrid-electric logging yarder.
  • During product briefings, Tyson Lambert explained the 7280E Hybrid Electric Drive Yarder omits a mechanical powertrain—engine, transmission, gears, clutches and brakes—enhancing fuel efficiency and ease of maintenance.
  • In technical briefings, the yarder’s electric drives exchange power like a hybrid car, and its winch uses five motors producing 2,900 horsepower, explained Tyson Lambert.
  • The yarder is set to be deployed at its first logging operation, with industry professionals from the U.S., New Zealand, Germany, and Chile inspecting it, Lambert said.
  • With energy efficiency in mind, Tyson Lambert noted the yarder omits a mechanical powertrain, making energy consumption significantly lower than conventional machines.
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North Island Gazette broke the news in Port Hardy, Canada on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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