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JCB first electric telehandler in Ireland

John Sisk & Son has become the first construction and engineering firm in Ireland to invest in an electric telehandler. The JCB 525-60E electric telehandler is 100% electric, zero emissions piece of plant machinery. This is a significant step in the Sisk sustainability journey, as the company aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

With no diesel engine this new electric JCB telehandler offers near silent operations on site combined with health benefits of zero emissions and significantly reducing energy costs. It also has considerably lower operating costs compared to a conventional telehandler in terms of its maintenance requirements.

The JCB 525-60E electric telehandler model has two electric motors – one for driveline, the other for lifting operations – powered by a 96V lithium-ion battery. The hydraulic system is completely new and also features ‘smart regeneration’ with power recovered during boom lowering and retraction fed back into the battery. JCB state this new innovative telehandler, charged by 24kWh battery, powers a full day on a single charge.

Ian O’Connor, Energy Manager at John Sisk & Son said, “We are very excited to receive this next generation JCB electric telehandler, the first of its kind in the country. By the end of Quarter 1 this year, Sisk will have invested almost €2m in our Plant renewal and expansion programme. Each investment includes a weighting to carbon output as part of our investment criteria.

“With the inception of our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap in 2021, Sisk has a clear vision aligned with United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals,” Ian continued. “This investment is a major milestone towards achieving our goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 while supporting clients and the wider community in achieving their own goals." 

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