Following its European debut in the Netherlands earlier this year, SANY is thrilled to announce the sale of its first medium sized electric excavator in the UK.

The first 23-tonne electric excavator, the SY215E, has been sold to Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse suppliers of equipment and services to the construction industry.

Leigh Harris, Business Development Director for SANY UK commented “We are incredibly proud to introduce SANY’s first 23-tonne electric excavator, the SY215E to the UK market, which highlights the growing demand for eco-friendly heavy machinery in our construction industry. Explore Plant and Transport Solutions is also the perfect partner for this venture, as like SANY they continue to invest in greener and more sustainable plant solutions to help their clients reduce their emissions and work towards zero carbon sites”.

As a global leader in construction engineering, SANY is dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable and emission reduction initiatives, introducing over 40 new electric products globally in 2023 and remains committed to supporting the energy transition in Europe.

With an operating weight of 23,200kg, the SY215E boasts a rated power of 150kW always ensuring peak performance. It has a maximum digging height of 9,600mm, a maximum digging depth of 6,255mm and is available with a range of tracks from 600mm to 800mm. In addition, the efficient and smooth Kawasaki main pump and valve block provides the precision electro-hydraulic controls to really maximise on productivity.

The SANY SY215E has been tailored specifically for the European market, featuring the latest generation cab including a large 10” HD touchscreen, LED lighting, improved air suspension seat, enhanced air ventilation, intelligent fault self-diagnosis and a low noise working environment, all designed specifically with the operator in mind. This pure electric machine offers cost-saving, convenient operation, excellent performance, and numerous safety features.

With a rated battery capacity of 422 kWh, the SY215E has a battery life of 6 to 8 hours. With the CCS2 charging option achieving a full charge in just 90 minutes, a full day’s work can be easily achieved.

“We are excited to be able to bring SANY’s first 23-tonne electric excavator to the UK market, I believe this latest addition to the Explore Plant and Transport fleet demonstrates our ambition and continued investment into the latest innovations and sustainable products across our plant and transport fleet. We want to ensure that our clients have access to the most efficient and sustainable products in the marketplace to reduce emissions across the industry. It has been a pleasure to work with the team at SANY and we are looking forward to putting this machine out to work in the coming weeks.” – Warren Wilkinson, Operations Director of Explore Plant and Transport Solutions.

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions took delivery of the SANY SY215E this month.

With over 30 years’ experience, Explore Plant and Transport Solutions has built an excellent reputation as one of largest and most diverse suppliers of choice. With an extensive network of offices and depots across the UK, Explore work with customers and clients to develop solutions that maximise efficiency and deliver real value to a project. https://exploretransport.co.uk/