Develon is kicking off the holidays with seven new or updated electric excavators, led by its seriously impressive flagship offering: the new 25‑ton DX250LCE-7 battery-electric crawler excavator developed by HD Hyundai.
When Hyundai acquired the Doosan Infracore equipment division back in 2023, it rebranded the orange machines as “Develon” in a move that signaled a new era of forward-looking thinking for the Korean company — and, last week, we got some of the first tangible results of that new thinking debuted with the launch of seven new or updated electric excavators, including the flagship DX250LCE-7 25-ton model shown here.
Develon says its new electric machines offer identical performance to their diesel counterparts, while delivering significant reductions in emissions, noise, and vibration — and that the breadth and scope of the brand’s new, zero-emission lineup underscores its continued commitment to sustainable innovation in the heavy equipment space.
“Moving forward, Hyundai Infracore is focusing on innovation and smart technology, as well as productivity and fuel efficiency. I think the timing very good for us, with exciting new technologies on the market,” Young-cheul Cho, President and CEO of Develon parent company HD Hyundai Infracore, told Construction Europe at last summer’s Intermat construction show. “Our next generation machines will use AI and have sensors that will be reliable in all environments and all weathers, which will improve safety.”
The new Develon DX250LCE-7 brings Cho’s Intermat vision to life with specs that meet or beat the diesel-powered DX255LC-7’s capabilities in a quiet, zero-emission package.
Starting with horsepower, the DX250LCE-7’s electric motors pot out about 200 hp (comparable to the diesel) while tipping the scales at a ~26 metric ton operating weight. Bucket capacity matches the diesel at 1.4 cubic meters, too — but the Develon’s standout feature is its oversized battery pack, offering up to 12 hours of continuous runtime on a single charge under typical conditions (kWh capacity hasn’t been released), with DC fast-charging options that can get it back in action at full capacity in under two hours — making it ideal for a full-day of moving dirt.
North American pricing and availability should be released in Q1.
Electrek’s Take
As demand for low-emission solutions rises throughout Europe and SE Asia, the latest electric excavators from Develon and parent company Hyundai provide an ideal balance between eco-friendly operation and real-world job site requirements – especially when fitted with articulating buckets and other versatile implements.
Regardless of who is in power in the US, the fact is that these electric machines deliver quiet, efficient performance in challenging environments, cutting both emissions and noise while maintaining productivity and improving both operators’ safety and working conditions. They’re winners all the way.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Develon; via ELM Group.
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