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Molson Open Day delivers a full range of site solutions As the largest independent dealer in the UK, Molson Group recently put on an impressive showcase of its multi-brand machine and attachment offering, whilst also showcasing new technology and a big electric surprise. Construction Worx roving correspondent, Peter Haddock reports Held at its Avonmouth facility earlier this year, the open day also allowed visitors to visit Bristol Ports and a special technology dig zone. And for those visitors like myself who had never been to a Molson Group event before, it was like an industry tradeshow complete with hands on experiences, including a Sennebogen material handler basketball challenge and a Husqvarna remote control robot. The event also saw the reveal of two very exciting innovations. The first being an electric powered 26-tonne Hyundai HX260e excavator, created in partnership with Dutch company Urban Mobility Solutions (UMS). The big difference with this model was how it has been designed to work like a diesel machine with refuelling, in this case, delivered through exchangeable battery packs. These can be simply swapped out with fully charged units in under 10 minutes, ensuring the machine can keep operating throughout the day. Talking about the partnership in its decarbonisation zone, MD Robin Powell said: "An excavator the size of the Hyundai HX260e consumes a lot of power, but with this machine, we have delivered the first battery powered solution that is fit for purpose in the UK. It will enable users to work in the same way they do when using a diesel equivalent. And, of
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course we will have trained engineers to look after the machine when it gets out to site." As I walked around the depot with Robin, we passed rows of machines, including Kobelco and Hyundai excavators and earth carrying equipment from Thwaites, Hydrema and Rokbak, before discovering the latest Husqvarna remote control demolition robots. These electric powered machines have recently been added to the
