Takeuchi delivers 100 units to URI for mini-excavator electrification

Takeuchi first of its kindbatteriesdrive (vehicle wheel)Excavator The TB20e will be available at select United Rental locations in North America. The company will lease the TB20e to itscooperative partnerDelivery of the first 100 unitsElectric excavatorThe

The 4,255-pound TB20e has a maximum digging depth of 7 ft. 10 in. and a maximum digging depth of 13 ft. 4 in. It carries a 1.35-cubic-yard bucket, and Takeuchi says it can operate for four to eight hours on a full charge, depending on the application.

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The performance of the all-electric TB20e is similar to that of thediesel fuelThe power brother Takeuchi TB216 compact excavator is similar.

“Product and market development for the TB20e took place in North America, so it made sense to launch the machine here as well,” said Clay Eubanks, Takeuchi's director of global sales, in a prepared statement. “As a result of our longstanding relationship and joint efforts to address current and future product needs, we partnered with United Rentals to launch the first 100 apartments. We are excited to see how their customers respond to this new eco-friendly excavator that has all the power and performance they have come to expect from Takeuchi.”

United Rentalssupply chainsVice President TJ Mahoney said in a statement:

“United Rentals and Takeuchi have a long history of working together, and we are excited to be the first company to offer the new environmentally friendly TB20e excavator. This machine not only provides our customers with moresustainabilityequipment options and are more cost-effective to operate. We look forward to working with Takeuchi on more electric equipment innovations in the future.”