Anglesey Council has bought a pair of Elise 900 electric skidsteers, made by Firstgreen Industries (formerly Kovaco) of the Czech Republic and sold in the UK by Abiljo Excavator Services in Burton-on-Trent.
They are now working at Penhesgyn and Gwalchmai waste and recycling centres. Both machines have been specified with extended life batteries, solid tyres and a full guard pack for working in the waste recycling centres
The purchase followed a 10-month evaluation process to find a replacement for aging diesel skidsteers.
The Elise 900 is billed as the world’s first full production electric skidsteer and capable of more than eight hours use on a single charge. It can lift a load of 1200kg to 3.6 metres and can carry up to 175kg with the loader arm lowered. [See our previous report here.]
Bob Parry, principal waste management officer at Penhesgyn waste site, first saw the machines in early 2022 and saw the potential. After several on-site demonstrations and trials against comparable diesel skidsteers, the decision was made in November 2022 to go with the electric option.
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