JCB Introduces The 525-60E, Its First-Ever All-Electric Loadall Telehandler

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JCB released the new 525-60E all-electric compact telehandler in mid-November for the construction, agricultural, and other industry sectors. (Photo courtesy of JCB.)

JCB pioneered the telehandler concept in 1977 and it has been innovating on it ever since. The latest innovation comes in the form of the JCB 525-60E, an all-new, all-electric compact telehandler launched in mid-November that also marks JCB’s first-ever electric Loadall model. The 525-60E joins the 19C-1E mini excavator, 30-19E Teletruk forklift, ITE and HTD-5E dumpers, and various access platforms in JCB’s E-TECH lineup of electric equipment and uses the same onboard charger, recharging its 96V lithium-ion battery in eight hours via standard charging. An optional JCB Universal Charger provides rapid top-up charges in 35 minutes or less.

Electric Benefits

Along with producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, the 525-60E’s electric operation also means far less noise output. In-cab noise levels are rated at 66.7dB and external levels at 92.2dB. Those benefits position the 525-60E well for construction, agriculture, and other industry sectors, whether the given application involves working inside, underground, or in urban areas where stringent emissions regulations exist. The 525-60E uses one 17-kilowatt electric motor for its driveline and another 22-kW motor to power its hydraulic system, including a fixed-displacement gear pump with a maximum flow of 80 litres per minute.

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The new telehandler joins JCB’s lineup of E-TECH electric equipment and is the firm’s first-ever electric Loadall model. (Photo courtesy of JCB.)

The 525-60E offers the same 3.7-m outside turn radius and external dimensions as its diesel-based 525-60 sibling; JCB says it designed the 525-60E to deliver similar cycle times as the diesel model with no performance loss. The electric Loadall has a 2,500-kilogram maximum lift capacity and 2,000-kg lift capacity at its full 6-metre lift height. Features include a ROPS and FOPS certified cab with low-profile pod design that provides enhanced visibility, single-lever joystick control, heated air suspension seat, JCB’s Load Control System, and regenerative brakes and hydraulics.

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Source: JCB