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Takeuchi, a well-known name in the construction industry, has introduced the TB20E, an electric hydraulic excavator that runs solely on a lithium-ion battery. David Caldwell, the product manager at Takeuchi, explains that the TB20E is a fully functional excavator that has all the features of their TB216, with the only difference being that the TB20E does not have an engine. Consequently, the TB20E eliminates the need for engine oil, filters, and coolant, which means fewer moving parts and less maintenance.

Advantages of Battery-Powered Machines

John Deere is getting into the electric arena, introducing the 310X backhoe. Deere says the 310X operates like the 310L.

The 310L has 100 horsepower with an operating weight just over 14,500 pounds. Deere s

Volvo has released testing results of the company's electric ECR25 compact excavator and the L25 electric compact wheel loader.

Volvo has been testing the battery-powered ECR25 Electric compact excavator<

Volvo says the electric powertrain construction equipment will completely replace the diesel-powered models including the EC15 and EC27 excavators and the L20 and L28 wheel loaders.

This announcement of the replacement is aggressive compared to similar electric model strategies announced by Caterpillar