Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd has announced the release of the first of its hybrid hydraulic excavators in the Australian market. The Hitachi ZH210-A and ZH210LC-A hybrid excavators represent decades of innovation, research and development in hydraulic, electric and battery-powered excavator technologies.

In just over eight years JCB has gone from a new entrant in engine manufacturing to a major global producer with a reputation for fuel efficiency and innovation, now the company has announced plans to begin production of six cylinder engines with the addition of the JCB Dieselmax 672 to its world beating engine line-up.