{"id":19097,"date":"2023-07-04T01:13:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T08:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/worlds-first-hydrogen-electric-powered-access-platform\/"},"modified":"2023-07-04T01:13:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T08:13:07","slug":"worlds-first-hydrogen-electric-powered-access-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/worlds-first-hydrogen-electric-powered-access-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s first hydrogen-electric powered access platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/membership-default-internal\/\" class=\"memberhide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/01\/20220718_175041000_iOS.jpg\" alt=\"-\"><\/a><br\/><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"bh\"><span class=\"bp\">The two have agreed a three-year partnership worth \u00a39m in the first year, that will see Niftylift manufacture and supply the zero-emission lifts at its Milton Keynes facility<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bp\">exclusively to Speedy Hire<\/span><span class=\"bp\">,<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bp\">alongside an additional fleet of Niftylift hybrid powered access platforms<\/span><span class=\"bp\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bh\"><span class=\"bp\">The machines will be delivered <\/span><span class=\"bp\">to Speedy Hire\u2019s Innovation Centre in Milton Keynes during July.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"cb\">Hydrogen-electric<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bc\">powered access platform<\/span><span class=\"ca\">s are fitted with<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bc\">a G20 hydrogen cylinder and fuel cell technology. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bc\"><span class=\"bp\">This means the machines can be operated for up to five days on a single charge, with additional range available from the hydrogen fuel cell, emitting zero carbon into the atmosphere without compromising on reliability.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bs\"><span class=\"bt\">Dan Evans, Chief Executive at Speedy Hire, said t<span class=\"bp\">he<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bz\">hydrogen-electric<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bc\">powered access platform<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ca\">was the first viable alternative to diesel-powered equipment, especially during the early-stages on construction sites where electric infrastructure is virtually non-existent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bs\"><span class=\"bu\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"bv\">We have<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"bw\">a strong history of leading the market in combining product innovation and sustainability, and our collaboration with Niftylift is yet another example of that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bs\"><span class=\"bw\">\u201cThis world-first technology is a game changer for UK construction companies, enabling them to start using equipment powered by a zero-emission fuel such as hydrogen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"bs\"><span class=\"bv\">\u201cOur investment into this partnership with Niftylift enables us to accelerate the sustainable and technological evolution of the sectors we operate in and supports our ambitious plan to become a net zero business by 2040, ten years ahead of the government target.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- News - Bottom -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5143531171910809\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8320848692\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2023\/07\/04\/worlds-first-hydrogen-electric-powered-access-platform\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This article was originally posted at Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The two have agreed a three-year partnership worth \u00a39m in the first year, that will see Niftylift manufacture and supply &#8230; 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