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摘要

It would be easy to think of the construction equipment industry as a conservative business. After all, machines today don't look radically different to many of their ancestors from decades ago. But a flick through the pages of this month's magazine would tell you something different. Look at the wheeled loader sector for example. Of course you can still buy simple machines with basic controls, and these sell well in many parts of the world where price is a big issue and it is difficult to justify lots of optional extras and expensive technology. However, look at the new machines that are coming onto the market in Europe, Japan and North America. These feature some radical and innovative new designs that can make huge savings in fuel consumption.