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title: "Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton “dual mode” electric excavator that can run 24/7"
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description: "Hitachi Construction Machinery NV has launched a new 13-ton battery electric excavator, the ZX135-7EB, designed for 24/7 operation. This zero-emissions equipment is tailored for urban projects with strict noise and emissions regulations. It can be plugged into a reliable power source for continuous operation. The announcement precedes the CONEXPO 2026 trade show in Las Vegas and follows Itochu Corp's increase in its stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery from 20.4% to 33.4%, aimed at expanding in key markets like North America."
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# Hitachi rolls out new 13 ton “dual mode” electric excavator that can run 24/7

Hitachci Construction Machinery NV is expanding its lineup of quiet, zero-emissions construction equipment offerings with a new, 13 ton battery electric excavator that can run 24/7 –and it’s just in time to wow the crowds at next month’s CONEXPO in Las Vegas!

Dubbed the ZX135-7EB, the new Hitachi excavator promises to deliver performance that’s as good or better than the company’s ZX135-7 diesel excavator, but in a package that’s more ideally suited to urban and residential projects with strict emissions and noise limits.

The Hitachi’s real trick, however, is its flexibility – on job sites with access to reliable grid power and a three-phase connection, the new ZX135-7EB can simply be plugged in and your crew can keep on keepin’ on long after its initial 198 kWh battery charge is depleted.

The announcement of the new machine comes just weeks before the opening of CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, the construction industry’s largest industry trade show (in the West, at least), and days after the company announced that Japan’s Itochu Corp would increase its stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery from 20.4% to 33.4% with an eye towards accelerating the company’s expansion in a number of key markets, including North America.

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