New Holland electric mini-excavator hits market

Contractors and municipalities in 2023 will have an electric alternative to diesel-powered small excavators in the 1.5-ton New Holland E15X and the in-development 2.5-ton Case CX25EV. The electric mini excavators were first shown in February 2022 but are now on sale. Truck & Off-Highway Engineering had a chance to see and operate the machines recently at CNH Industrial's Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona.

The E15X is driven by a 21.5-kW (29-hp) lithium-ion battery that powers a 16-kW (21.5-hp) motor, equivalent to the company's diesel-powered E14D. The machine can operate for 8 hours for most missions and can be recharged in 10 hours with a standard 110-volt outlet or in a little more than an hour when using its fast charge. The power management software on the E15X earned a mention at the EIMA Technology Innovation Awards, for precisely regulating oil flow to help maximize the battery life.