Hyundai CEE launches its first battery electric mini excavator

April 7, 2025 Read time: 2 mins
The HX19e is suitable for urban utilities, landscaping and gardening, tunnel and basement excavation. Image: Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe is launching the HX19e, its first battery electric mini excavator.

The new model weighs in at 2,296kg when equipped with a full cab and large capacity battery pack. Hyundai CEE says the compact machine will provide the ideal digging solution for urban utilities, landscaping and gardening, tunnel and basement excavation and for many local authority tasks, such as cemeteries and sports facilities.

The HX19e will be offered with a choice of two lithium-ion battery packs, delivering 32kWh and 40kWh capacity, which is claimed to be almost double the capacity of some competitor machines.

The 40kWh battery will allow customers to work for up to 6.7 hours between charges, with a break time top-up delivering full shift useability. The machine is equipped with a widely used Type 2 connector, allowing customers to use existing EV charging infrastructure.

The intelligent on-board charging unit can be used with 110V or 230V supply, offering a full recharge time of 4.8 hours for the smaller 32kWh battery and six hours for the 40kWh.

The HX19e is also equipped with a REMA DIN 320 connector, that permits rapid charging when 380V and 44V supply is available. In this case a full recharge can take as little as 2 hours for the smaller battery and 2.5 hours for the larger model.

The batteries power a 13kW electric motor, that in turn drives an open centre hydraulic system. This delivers similar performance to Hyundai’s diesel-powered HX19A mini excavator, which is powered by a 12.1kW engine.

The machine boasts the same 16kN bucket breakout force along with a slightly higher 9.4kN dipper arm breakout force. Maximum digging depth is 2,340mm and maximum digging reach is 3,940mm.

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