LiuGong North America sells its first electric 856H-E MAX Wheel Loader to L.A. County Sanitation Districts
LOS ANGELES, California – March 14, 2023 – LiuGong North America has sold its first battery electric vehicle in the United States, the 856H-E MAX Wheel Loader, to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.
Sanitation Districts officials said the purchase from Warrior Machinery, a LiuGong dealership based in Rialto, California, further demonstrates its commitment to protecting public health and the environment.
An early adopter of alternative-fueled vehicles, the sanitation district was given a chance to demo the machine earlier this year at its Joint Water Pollution Control Plant. Officials hope to secure additional funding by registering the electric vehicle with the California Air Resources Board’s Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE).
While the sale marks the first in the U.S., the 856H-E MAX already has a reputation for reliability in the field. As of October 2022, there were more than 2,000 electric wheel loaders operating in some of the world’s toughest conditions, with exponential growth in quantity expected thereafter.
Specifications and Key Details
Powering the 856H-E MAX is a 432kWh large capacity lithium-ion phosphate battery from world-leading battery manufacturer CATL. The machine is capable of 10 hours of working time for light applications and 8 hours for heavy applications. It also features an Intelligent Battery Management System that could be fast charged in 90 minutes.
856H-E MAX Specs:
- Battery Type: LFP
- Rated Storage Energy: 432 kWh
- Operating Weight: 46,297 lb
- Rated Load Capacity: 12,786.8 lb
- Standard Bucket Size: 4.6 yd3
- Standard Breakout Force: 36,419 lbf
- Standard Dump Clearance: 9 ft 9 in
For more information on the 856H-E MAX Wheel Loader, please visit www.liugongna.com or contact your nearest LiuGong dealer.
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About LiuGong North America
LiuGong Construction Machinery North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery, is headquartered in Katy, Texas. For more than 60 years, LiuGong has been manufacturing machinery for the global construction equipment and material handling markets. LiuGong’s brands can trace their lineages back over 100 years in the United States. Today, LiuGong is one of the fastest growing equipment companies in the world with one of most comprehensive global dealer networks. LiuGong operates 25 manufacturing facilities globally including joint ventures with world-class companies such as Cummins, ZF, and Metso. LiuGong’s products are designed for rugged global applications and produced with world-class components for durability and sustainability. LiuGong North America is committed to supporting dealers and customers by rapidly responding to changes in the marketplace. For more information, go to www.liugongna.com.
About Warrior Machinery
Warrior Machinery is part of the LiuGong North America network of dealers and serves the construction, agriculture, municipal, and material handling industries in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area with a full line of LiuGong and Dressta equipment. Warrior Machinery partners with construction and agriculture customers within a 125-mile radius of Los Angeles with sales, rental, parts, and service. In addition to wheel loaders, excavators, dozers, and other construction equipment, we offer the full line of LiuGong forklifts. Warrior Machinery will also serve as the technical and product training center for LiuGong products in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as a hub for equipment and parts distribution to other LiuGong dealerships in the same area. For more information, go to www.warriormachinery.com.