Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reinforced the fact that energy efficiency is at the top of their agenda when they unveiled their prototype hybrid wheel loader - known as the LX1 - at the Xploration Forum in Eskilstuna, Sweden, earlier this year. The company gave customers, the international press, government representatives and academics an exclusive look at the electric hybrid machine, which is said to deliver up to a 50% improvement in fuel efficiency. On top of this, the LX1 also offers a significant reduction in emissions and noise pollution compared with its conventional counterparts.
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