ONE of the first electric JCB 8008E CTS micro-excavators in the UK has been snapped up.
Yorkshire-based Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire has purchased the machine, which is the latest addition to JCB’s zero-emission mini-excavator line-up. The model joins the 19C-1E in JCB’s E-TECH compact excavator range.
Supplied by TCH Harrison JCB, the JCB 8008E CTS shares its structure, bodywork, and dig-end with the conventional diesel-powered 8008 CTS and has the same control lever functionality. However, the hydraulic pump is powered by an electric motor and uses the same battery and powertrain technology as existing JCB electric products.
Scott Fletcher, owner of Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire, said, “We started buying JCB machines in 2010 as it’s a well-known brand and we’ve stuck with them ever since. We bought the JCB 8008E CTS after receiving a number of enquiries from customers about electric diggers for working inside buildings. We’ve been very impressed with the new model.”
The JCB 8008E CTS boasts a 9.9kWh battery, tubular boom with top-mounted ram and internal hose routing, extending undercarriage, and 10V and 230V charging capability to suit construction use. JCB said the model’s sub-one-tonne operating weight makes it easy to transport behind a van or pick-up.
