The excavators weigh between 30 and 37 tonnes and each is to be powered by a 6-cylinder Series 1000 inline engine from MTU delivering up to 210 kW. Also driven by MTU Series 1000 units is JCB?s new 457 wheel loader, which was launched on the market two years ago.

Tim Burnhope, Chief Innovation and Growth Officer, JCB said, ?JCB already uses MTU engines in its flagship 457 wheeled loaders. The introduction of the engine into three of our JS excavators will offer customers fuel savings of up to 10 per cent.?

Bernd Kr?per, Vice President Industrial Business including Construction & Agriculture, MTU added,?Use of our engines in JCB?s new excavators marks our entry into another very important and high-volume segment of the C&I market, and we are very proud that JCB is choosing to endorse our EU Stage IV-compliant units. This is another step forward in our long and successful partnership.?