Lloyds Metals and Energy has successfully converted a 600 ton Liebherr R 996 excavator from diesel power to fully electric for the first time. The conversion was led by Lloyds in-house engineering and technology teams, and involved a complete redesign of the excavator’s power architecture, control, and safety systems. The company believes this will eliminate thousands of tons of carbon emissions annually, and significantly reduce the company's dependence on diesel. This move aligns with Lloydes' commitment to the “Make in India” program, developing and sourcing all its major subsystems domestically. The new electric R 9 96 is expected to be competitive with the diesel version, which can move 60–70 tons per pass in a standard 36 cubic meter bucket backed by nearly 3,000 horsepower.