Before making the machine available to dealers, the TB20e underwent a year of customer feedback and testing through a pilot program Takeuchi conducted with United Rentals. Dealers must complete a training program through Takeuchi to sell and service the machine, says National Marketing Manager Stephen Odum.

¢â‚¬Å“The TB20e is an example of Takeuchi¢â‚¬â„¢s enduring legacy of innovation in the compact equipment market,¢â‚¬Â said David Caldwell, national product manager for Takeuchi-US. ¢â‚¬Å“We¢â‚¬â„¢re committed to environmental stewardship, and this new battery-powered excavator is designed to help our customers meet their own sustainability goals without sacrificing the performance and reliability they deserve and expect from Takeuchi.¢â‚¬Â

Similar in performance to Takeuchi¢â‚¬â„¢s diesel-powered TB216 compact excavator, the TB20e is powered by lithium-ion battery. When fully charged, the machine will run anywhere from four to eight hours, depending on the application and environment.

It features an on-board charger with 95-volt to 265-volt single-phase power. When operators need additional runtime, they can tether the TB20e to the onboard charger to keep working.