Falco electric digger trial could lead to £6m fleet-swap

Utility contractor Falco Construction is trialling fully-electric mini excavators on its sites with an eye to replacing its entire £6m diesel fleet.
The firm is working with UK Power Networks to test a duo of Takeuchi TB20e electric mini excavators over the next two years on excavation work in London and the South East.
Upon a successful trial, Falco will invest over £6million in replacing its 120-strong diesel-powered fleet of excavators with fully electric models.The e-diggers prov