Hyundai to release first battery-electric mini excavator

Hyundai Development Apparatus Europe will release the HX19e, its first battery-electric mini excavator, at Bauma 2025, April 7 to 13, in Munich, Germany. Manufacturing of the electrical device will begin in April 2025.

Hyundai HX19e battery-electric mini excavator. (Picture: Hyundai)

The HX19e shall be to be had with cab or cover and with a collection of a 32- or 40-kWh capability lithium-ion battery pack. The compact device weighs 2,296 kg (5,062 lb.) when supplied with a complete cab and the bigger capability battery pack. In line with Hyundai, the 40-kWh battery will permit consumers to paintings for as much as 6.7 hours between fees, with a wreck time top-up stated to ship complete shift useability.

A Kind 2 connector lets in use of present EV charging infrastructure. The onboard charging unit can be utilized with 110V or 230V provide, providing a complete recharge time of four.8 hours for the 32-kWh battery and 6 hours for the 40 kWh.

A REMA DIN 320 connector allows fast charging when 380V and 44V provide is to be had. On this case, a complete recharge can take as low as two hours for the smaller battery and a couple of.5 hours for the bigger type, Komatsu famous.

The HX19e will also be powered by way of present EV charging infrastructure or by way of fast charging when to be had. (Picture: Hyundai)

The battery powers a 13-kW electrical motor that during flip drives an open heart hydraulic device, which the corporate stated delivers identical efficiency to the HX19A mini excavator powered by way of a 12.1-kW (16.2 hp) diesel engine. The battery-electric device has the similar 16-kN (3,597 lbf.) bucket breakout power together with a moderately upper 9.4-kN (2,113 lbf.) dipper arm breakout power. Most digging intensity is two,340mm (92 in.) and most digging achieve is 3,940mm (155 in.).

All configurations of the HX19e can have a top same old specification, together with protection valves at the primary increase, dipper arm and dozer blade hydraulic cylinders. Two-way auxiliary hydraulic piping lets in the device for use with a variety of attachments and there are hydraulics for an non-compulsory fast coupler.

The HX19e will come supplied with LED booms lighting and rotating beacon, an MP3 radio with USB connectivity and an operator’s seat with mechanical suspension. A five-year Hello-Mate telematic subscription for faraway tracking comes same old. Biodegradable Panolin VG46 hydraulic oil could also be same old.