The demand for zero emission construction equipment continues to grow, and we’ve responded. Meet the JCB 3CX – the first model in our backhoe range that’s powered by hydrogen.
The power to change our world
At JCB, we’ve built and sold over 1-million diesel-powered Backhoes across the world since 1953, each with engineering innovation at their core. But recently, we’ve taken on a new challenge – and we’re ready to introduce the first JCB hydrogen-powered digger.
Powered by a 55kW hydrogen engine, this hydrogen loader delivers the same dependable performance as our diesel engine, only with zero carbon emissions. Hours of testing and over 25,000km of on-road validation has been undertaken for this new model, so you can expect the same trusted JCB quality in this new machine.
The latest in our long history of innovation, meet the machine putting us at the forefront of the hydrogen-powered backhoe loader market.
The JCB hydrogen digger is the zero CO2 solution for roading, loading and excavating, delivering the same performance as its diesel counterpart – so you can experience power without compromise.
The hydrogen backhoe loader, operating on a typical duty cycle, could save around 9,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
With no grid connection required, you can deploy hydrogen power worldwide – and enjoy clean, reliable operation anywhere.
You can use JCB hydrogen diggers on UK roads, bringing the added convenience of being able to travel to site with zero transportation costs.
Achieve net zero on-site for material handling, loading and excavating.
Save time and fuel with the 6-speed autoshift with torque lock.