# @jlgindustries on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2020-05-15T15:19:07.000+00:00

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Last month, we caught up with Becky Schultz, chief editor of EquipmentToday magazine, to get her take on the “hot topics” at #CONEXPO. Here’s what she had to say.

Q: What was the "hot topic" at CONEXPO this year? How did different manufacturers address it?
A: The hot topic at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 was definitely the move to showcase alternative power sources with a particular focus on #batterypoweredsystems. The advances in lithium ion and other battery technologies enable improved performance, enhanced reliability and longer runtimes than previously possible. A number of #manufacturers featured concept or prototype #electricequipment in their exhibits, while engine suppliers showcased the latest #hybridengine and component designs in the IFPE exhibit area. 
Q: What did you feel was the biggest takeaway from CONEXPO 2020?
A: To me, the biggest takeaway was that the #constructionindustry is advancing rapidly toward new alternatives that can increase efficiency and cut owning and operating costs. #Electrification and hybrid technology are no longer viewed strictly as a “sustainable” alternative. Suppliers are moving toward alternative power sources, and obvious interest in it is evidence of this. Both manufacturers and their customers are seeking solutions that can reduce dependence on fuel fossils, thereby cutting costs of operation while addressing demands for low or #noemissions and low-noise equipment. While still perceived as “niche” machines for select #jobsite environments, hybrid and battery-powered solutions are becoming increasingly viable and will become more so as economies of scale continue to drive their costs down. What was once seen as a decade or more away for many equipment forms even three years ago now promises to become commonplace in the foreseeable future.

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hybridengine, electricequipment, conexpo, manufacturers, electrification, batterypoweredsystems, constructionindustry, noemissions, jobsite

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