[VIDEO] Kobelco Hybrid Excavator Combines a Tier 4 Engine with Lithium-ion Battery

The SK210HLC-10 Hybrid uses lithium-ion batteries to power the swing motor, which reduces fuel use by 17% with no sacrifice in performance.

Mar 20, 2017

The SK210HLC-10 Hybrid is a larger, more advanced version of the hybrid model Kobelco introduced back in 2006. It uses lithium-ion batteries to power the swing motor, which reduces fuel use by 17%. This fuel savings comes at no sacrifice in performance.

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