Why compact machines are electric’s first real win Battery-electric equipment is tailored to match the needs of real-world applications By Lee Tice – product manager at JCB August 08, 2025 While big machines chase future fuels like hydrogen and hybrid systems, compact equipment is quietly getting it done with battery power. JCB Battery-electric machines are showing up everywhere in construction headlines, but there’s one category that’s already proving its worth where it coun...