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Join the leaders in electric innovation as we work towards a more sustainable future.
JCB’s pioneering range of machines are 100% electric with zero emissions, zero compromise on performance and a lot less noise. No other construction equipment manufacturer has more expertise in building electric machines, today.
Just as electric vehicles on our roads are becoming commonplace, the use of electric machinery in green construction and agriculture is also on the rise.
Businesses have welcomed this new electric era, thanks in most part to the wealth of individual and wider environmental benefits these machines offer over their diesel counterparts. As the pressure of rising energy costs hits businesses in every sector, electric vehicles provide a more cost-effective alternative, without compromising on performance. And when it comes to environmental factors, the zero emissions that these electric machines emit makes them a no-brainer in the quest to meet sustainability goals.
However, we recognise that while battery power is an ideal solution in compact and urban environment, it isn’t always a suitable solution in other spaces, especially when it comes to replacing some mid-range and larger machines that require a lot more energy to perform a full shift. That’s why, as part of our wider Road to Zero initiative, we’re also looking at introducing other diesel alternatives within our range of machinery.
Building a hydrogen future
In early 2021, we revealed our hydrogen combustion engine – the first hydrogen motor in our industry. By using and adapting engine technology, hydrogen is combusted to deliver power in the same way as a diesel engine – only with zero CO2 at point of use. In February 2023, the UK government approved the use of our first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads. Our backhoe loader is the first of its kind, and marks an exciting new chapter in the journey towards helping decarbonise the global construction industry.
Jesse Norman, UK Technology and Decarbonisation Minister
It’s clear that both electric and other diesel alternatives are here to stay, and we’re committed to building even more solutions to help deliver net zero targets more quickly. Bold thinking, hard work and innovation is what the JCB name is built upon – and these advancements epitomise everything we stand for.
