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ELGIN TEAM WILL BE SHARING ABOUT THE NEW ELECTRIC BROOM BEAR AT PWX IN SAN DIEGO AUG. 27-30

The Elgin team will be sharing about the new Electric Broom Bear at PWX in San Diego Aug. 27-30. As a first of its kind truck-mounted sweeper utilizing an all-electric chassis, the newest configuration of the Broom Bear is Elgin’s latest innovation offering uncompromised performance. As the leading manufacturer of street sweepers, Elgin has a range of sweepers including single-engine, hybrid and more to fit customers’ specific needs for various applications.

“The Electric Broom Bear accomplishes the same workload and delivers the performance the Broom Bear is popular for,” said Tim Letts, Product Manager, Elgin Sweeper .

With electric vehicles becoming a reality to meet ZEV targets and stricter emissions standards, the Electric Broom Bear delivers another option for customers to achieve their sweeping and sustainability goals.

“We’ve taken today’s modern propulsion system and incorporated it with Elgin’s 100+ year history of sweeper innovations,” said Letts. “We’re using modern technology to meet the modern demands and sustainability goals of our customers.”

In addition to all the benefits of an electric vehicle including noise reduction and lower maintenance costs, the Electric Broom Bear has plenty of energy onboard, so customers can sweep and run their regular routes without worrying about getting home. It has enough energy for a full workload and some leftover for operators’ peace-of-mind.

“We’ve engineered the Electric Broom Bear to meet customer sweeping demands and then some,” said Ron Schmidt, VP Technology Development, Elgin Sweeper . “Customers have come to expect a certain level of performance, and with the Electric Broom Bear , they’re going to get the Elgin sweeper they’ve come to know.”

The charging port on the Electric Broom Bear is a standard SAE J1772 CCS, compatible with both level 2 or level 3 chargers. Level 2 AC charging will enable overnight charging while Level 3 DC-DC charging will enable fast charging, if needed.

Developed specifically for vocational use, the electric chassis is from Battle Motors, formerly Crane Carrier Company, which has a 75 year history of providing heavy duty trucks and has an extensive and highly trained dealer network for service and support. The additional weight of the electric chassis was taken into consideration when developing the Electric Broom Bear , and customers can rest at ease knowing the payload capacity is the same as a standard Broom Bear . As with all of its diesel and CNG truck-mounted sweepers, Elgin customers will be able to choose electric chassis from other major chassis OEMs when they meet the performance and aftermarket support needs of its customers.

The Electric Broom Bear joins the Broom Bear family, which includes the single-engine Broom Bear and Hybrid Broom Bear ; both of which are available with either a diesel or CNG engine. As part of the Broom Bear family, the Electric Broom Bear will deliver the same durability and ease of service customers have come to expect from Elgin’s line of sweepers. It will also pick up the same debris, have the same loading rate and share the many features of the Broom Bear product line.

“It’s an exciting time for Elgin ,” said Letts. “The Electric Broom Bear joins the diesel, CNG, and plugin Hybrid portfolio and we’re excited for customers to check it out.” .

About Elgin Sweepers

Elgin sweepers have been cleaning roadways since 1914, and while products have grown and improved, the commitment to quality and performance the company was founded on has not changed.

Clean streets improve water quality, air quality, overall community health and help prevent water pollution. Elgin founder, John Murphy, recognized the health hazards caused by streets filled with filth and debris, and created the very first street sweeper. The sweepers we produce today aren’t just any sweeper – they are the toughest, and most rugged sweepers on the market. Elgin equipment utilizes all variations of today’s sweeping technology — mechanical, pure vacuum sweepers, regenerative air, alternative fuel, waterless dust control — and now a single-engine technology — to offer customers the sweeper that matches their needs. From general street maintenance to special industrial and airport applications, Elgin puts its customers in the sweeper that best meets their needs.

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VACUUM ROAD SWEEPING GAINING GROUND IN THE US MARKET – FAYAT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS AMERICAS

Industry-leading road sweeper manufacturers Mathieu, RAVO and Scarab form the pure vacuum sweeper division of Fayat Environmental Solutions Americas and together, offer a complete range of products and services in the sweeping market. With over 200 years of combined experience, all three manufacturers are on a mission to evolve the North

American sweeper market by delivering their trusted, high-quality pure vacuum compact and truckmounted road sweepers to the United States.

Pure vacuum road sweeping technology is by far the most popular solution for municipal and contractor operators around the world, most notably in Europe,

Oceania and Asia and is the cornerstone of success for all three brands. Pure vacuum vehicles have proven to be the most reliable sweepers, offering extreme broom coverage, unrivalled suction performance and unmatched compaction rates. Even on the most uneven of surfaces, pure vacuum sweepers will deliver exceptional results due to their unique ride and drive profiles. Vacuum sweeping is superior at removing the finest particles from the surface, many of which are soluble, and keeping them from permanently contaminating the waterways.

QUALITY, HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRUCK-MOUNTED SWEEPERS

Scarab, one of the industry’s leading truck-mounted sweeper manufacturers is known for its reliability, suction performance and low maintenance costs.

Scarab Sweepers have been exporting skid units to customers across the world for over 25 years – with the US being one of the latest markets to reap the rewards of this innovative build system. By assembling the sweeper locally on their preferred local chassis, customers are able to experience the very latest in road sweeping technology. Now, in 2023, the FESA team is delighted to offer customers the opportunity to add both single and twin-engine options to their fleets.

The all-new Magnum U72 truck-mounted sweeper is the result of years of expert engineering and development, offering Scarab’s renowned singleengine system to customers in the form of a skid unit. Designed to be assembled in the US, this product utilizes a chassis Power Take-Off (PTO) provision to power sweeping functions from the chassis engine. The result? Up to a 40% reduction in fuel savings compared to a twin-engine alternative.

The Magnum U72 boasts a 10 cubic yard hopper giving a potential payload capacity of up to 20,000lbs and water capacity ranging from 475 - 660 gallons, making this machine the optimum road sweeper for any operator looking for extreme on-task endurance.

While in the twin-engine category, the Scarab Maven 65 is a heavy-duty sweeper capable of being mounted onto a large range of local truck chassis. Its twin-engine configuration makes operation quick and seamless, geared towards operators who prefer a more traditional operation style. By incorporating all the benefits associated with Scarab equipment, the renowned quality and carefully selected range of options ensure the Maven 65 delivers outstanding performance in applications such as municipal, building works, road resurfacing and more.

By combining these high-performance products, with the local knowledge of our dedicated North American-based sales and service team as well as its trusted dealer network, Scarab can offer complete solutions to each and every customer. Since the launch of Fayat Environmental Solutions America (FESA), over 25 machines have already been continued on page 26

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assembled in North America, meeting the demands of light, medium and heavy-duty applications across the country.

Solutions To Meet The Demands Of The City

As well as truck-mounted options, FESA also provide a best-in-class compact sweeper line ranging from 1 to 6.5 cubic yards of debris capacity. The all-electric 5 eSeries is fast becoming the preferred choice for electric sweeping for municipalities across the US thanks to its well-established electric platform and unrivalled compaction rate. With more than 150 units in operation across Europe (Berlin, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, etc.) the track record of the unit is unmatched. Customers continue to discover that range anxiety is a thing of the past with the 5 eSeries, delivering full shift autonomy on a single charge. Demonstrations for this vehicle continue to be available through FESA and our comprehensive, trusted dealer network based throughout the country.

With more and more cities adding bicycle lanes to their infrastructure network FESA is proud to offer the MC210 compact sweeper. The MC210 compact sweeper continues to evolve, with new product improvements launched to the market in 2023 – designed to take the platform to the next level of performance, comfort and control. These improvements include a new suction head, integrated telematics, a revamped hydraulic system with stainless steel tubes for more reliability. These improvements only elevate this already impressive and proven machine, making it the perfect vehicle for cleaning bicycle lanes, college and high school grounds, stadiums and more. These improvements only elevate this already impressive and proven machine, making it the perfect vehicle for tackling those hard-to-reach areas in urban and suburban environments.

A Local Partner

Fayat Environmental Solutions Americas , based in Charlotte NC, is composed of four industry-leading street sweeper brands – Dulevo, Mathieu, RAVO and Scarab – giving it the largest range of street sweepers in the industry. From its newly opened facilities, FESA is offering service and training to its dealers and end customers as well as a local parts depot for the US market. The innovative nature and excellence of the product range from all manufacturers supports FESA ’s sustainable product policy as it promotes healthier living conditions and better overall wellbeing for the communities in which their vehicles operate. Fayat Environmental Solutions —Caring for a Clean Future

For more information, please contact Mike Nelson at m.nelson@fes.fayat.com or on 732.874.2857