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 December 5, 2025

# Electric JCB micro is a hit with hire customers

    Louise Carney  ·   1 minute read

A leading regional plant hirer has invested in one of the first electric JCB 8008E CTS micro excavators in in the UK.

Purchased by Yorkshire-based Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire, the JCB 8008E CTS is the latest addition to JCB’s zero-emission mini excavator line-up joining the proven 19C-1E in JCB’s E-TECH compact excavator range.

Supplied by TCH Harrison JCB, the JCB 8008E CTS shares its structure, bodywork and dig-end with the conventional diesel-powered 8008 CTS and has the same control lever functionality. However, the hydraulic pump is powered by an electric motor and uses the same proven battery and powertrain technology as existing JCB electric products.

Wetherby Tool & Plant Hire Owner, Scott Fletcher said: “We started buying JCB machines in 2010 as it’s a well-known brand and we’ve stuck with them ever since. We bought the JCB 8008E CTS after receiving a number of enquiries from customers about electric diggers for working inside buildings. We’ve been very impressed with the new model. 

“Our local dealer, TCH Harrison in Sheffield treat us very well. With JCB you get the whole package, the service is very good and they’re great to deal with so it’s not just the products but everything that goes along it.”

The brand new JCB 8008E CTS boasts a 9.9kWh battery, tubular boom with top-mounted ram and internal hose routing, extending undercarriage for access and stability, 10V and 230V charging capability to suit construction use and its sub-1.0 tonne operating weight makes it easy to transport behind a van or pick-up.

Wetherby Tool & Plant hire was founded in 2010 and operates across three depots in Wetherby, Harrogate and Leeds. It runs a fleet of over 70 pieces of JCB machinery from Dumpsters, 1T and 3T dumpers and micro excavators to 16C-1, 18Z-1, 25Z-1, telehandlers and compaction rollers.

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