Skip to main content

SaMoTer 2020 Preview: Big win for mini Wacker

Good things in small packages, like Wacker Neuson's EZ17e excavator.
By David Arminas February 10, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Wacker Neuson's EZ17e - fully electric, battery-powered

Picking up the SaMoTer Awards category for Mini Hydraulic Excavators was Wacker Neuson for its fully electric, lithium-ion battery-powered EZ17e.

The zero-tail machine can run entirely on battery but can be connected to the mains – and even charged while in operation – making it ideal for tunnel construction, demolition and redevelopment work.

All hydraulic functions are as powerful as those of the conventional model. The battery is integrated in the existing engine compartment. The EZ17e weighs almost the same as the diesel version, meaning it can be transported on a trailer.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Wacker Neuson unveils dual-power minis
    January 6, 2017
    Wacker Neuson has unveiled its first dual-power mini excavator, based on the 803. As well as the machine’s standard diesel engine, an external electro-hydraulic drive can be attached to the excavator through a plug-and-play connector in the undercarriage, leaving the upperstructure with full 360 degree rotation. This makes the machine ideal for use in emission-free applications like internal demolition work.
  • Wacker Neuson unveils dual-power minis
    April 18, 2013
    Wacker Neuson has unveiled its first dual-power mini excavator, based on the 803. As well as the machine’s standard diesel engine, an external electro-hydraulic drive can be attached to the excavator through a plug-and-play connector in the undercarriage, leaving the upperstructure with full 360 degree rotation. This makes the machine ideal for use in emission-free applications like internal demolition work.
  • SaMoTer 2020 Preview: A is okay for Hyundai
    February 10, 2020
    Hyundai A series wheel loaders win technical innovation award.
  • Electric avenue for new JCB machines
    November 19, 2020
    JCB is now offering a range of electric machines.