Skip to main content

Electric wheeled excavator innovation from Develon

April 7, 2025 Read time: 1 min
Develon’s prototype electric wheeled excavator offers long battery life

Develon is unveiling its prototype BEV Zero-Emission 14tonne wheeled excavator, which is still in development. The machine is aimed at use in urban work and the firm plans to develop a line-up of various BEV products.

The DX140WRE is intended to be the world's first mass-produced medium-sized wheeled excavator that can work for more than 8 hours on a single charge. This will allow it to be a replacement for conventional internal combustion engine machines. It has been designed to be able to perform a full day's work on a single charge, without the need for additional charging. The battery capacity has been selected and installed on the machine to meet this purpose. 

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Engine innovation for diesels and electrics
    October 2, 2018
    Engine firms continue to develop new power solutions and refine existing technologies - Mike Woof writes There has been strong pressure against internal combustion engines worldwide, with the scandal over the emissions from diesel powered private cars has strengthening opinion against these engines. Diesel engine firms are taking the long view by offering future power options such as alternative fuels and electric systems. The engine builders are also hard at work ensuring that power units for the indust
  • Multiple roles for compact construction machines
    February 24, 2012
    Versatility remains the key for the utility equipment sector. The range of duties that compact machines can be used for continues to grow.
  • Earthmoving developments for construction machines
    August 14, 2017
    Excavators, wheeled loaders and ADTs have all seen improvements for this year. New developments in earthmoving machines continue to help improve working efficiency for contractors. The excavator market is the largest single segment of the construction machine sector, with competition being tough between the major players, and a steady stream of new models coming to market. Doosan has launched the new Stage IV compliant DX225LC-5 crawler excavator, which is said to offer high performance, fuel efficiency, r
  • Earthmoving market introductions
    February 11, 2020
    Earthmoving innovations are coming to market in the shape of new excavators and wheeled loaders