Hitachi brings hybrid to Intermat
Premium Content
16 April 2012
Hitachi has used Intermat to introduce its 20 tonne hybrid excavator to European customers. The company plans to start sales in Europe following CE certification of the machine.
The 20 tonne class ZH 200 is currently in production in Japan and the company has sold over 100 units domestically. Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe international sales manager, Paul Burger, said that following the European certification process, he expected the first units to be sold in Germany, where there is a strong interest in environmentally friendly equipment.
Powered by a 122 kW engine, the excavator can be fitted with a 0.51 - 1.10 m3 bucket and offers a digging force of 158 kN. Maximum dig depth is 6.67 m.
How site conditions determine which aerial work platform is best suited to the project
Intelligent intervention that can help contractors prevent incidents without compromising productivity
In the face of rising costs, tighter margins and labor shortages, there has never been a greater need to make the best use of every hour on site