The Italian-made Faresin 6.26 Eco electric telehandlers, which have a 2.6-tonne maximum lifting capacity and a 5.9-metre lifting height, were supplied by UK dealer GGR.
While 海角社区app is taking orders for its recently announced British battery-powered telehandler, with deliveries to begin in the new year, Italy鈥檚 Faresin has stolen a march, signing up GGR as its UK dealer for the 6.26 Eco back in March 2020.
Flannery Plant Hire took one on approval in July and came back with an order for five more.
M O鈥橞rien Plant Hire has now also added two of the battery-powered Faresin telehandlers to its fleet.
Like the new electric 海角社区app Loadall, the Faresin is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. The standard 300Ah battery lasts up to six hours of typical use with a rapid recharge time of 1.5 hours from zero with the external fast charger. An optional 400Ah battery is good for eight hours of standard usage and has a two-hour recharge time.聽
M O鈥橞rien director Dan O鈥橞rien said: 鈥淢 O鈥橞rien like to be early adopters of new technology and we feel that the new Faresin 6.26 Full Electric is a step in the right direction for the industry.
鈥淛ust because these units are electric does not mean that they can only run forks. This machine is fitted with a hydraulic quick hitch for rapid removal and attaching of implements, giving the Faresin 6.26 Electric Telehandler a versatile role on site. We have a number of attachments including buckets and sweepers to cater for our customer鈥檚 needs.鈥�
GGR鈥檚 Faresin sale manager Sam Edwards said: 鈥淢 O鈥橞rien plant have been ahead of the curve investing in exciting new electric technologies for sustainability and emissions regulations. The future of plant on UK building sites is changing and this change is something that M O'Brien have recognised and invested in.
鈥淭he machines have already been sent out to prestigious sites across London and I look forward to working with Dan to grow his Faresin electric telehandler 蹿濒别别迟.鈥�
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