Volvo EC400 Hybrid Excavator Cuts Fuel Use by 30% at Clariant Bentonite Mines At Clariant’s bentonite pits in Lower Bavaria, a Volvo EC400 Hybrid excavator has reduced fuel consumption by around 30% against the EC380E it replaced. The saving comes from the repeated stripping of overburden that must be moved before any bentonite is reached, a production cycle that plays directly to the strengths of the machine’s hydraulic hybrid system. Briefing …
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