Wacker Neuson’s decision to introduce its all-electric EZ17e to the Southern African market was driven by the feature-rich mini-excavator’s ability to meet the efficiency, productivity, and environmental goals of the construction, agricultural and mining industries. “In principle, the EZ17e is fit to operate on all construction sites where the diesel-powered machine would be used,” states Dennis Vietze, Managing Director of Wacker Neuson Sub Saharan Africa. With no direct exhaust emissions and particularly low noise levels, the machine is ideal for construction and renovation tasks in interior and noise-sensitive areas such as urban settings and nature conservancies. Dennis adds, “Bearing in mind that one litre of diesel can contaminate one million litres of water, the battery-driven EZ17e presents the optimum solution for areas such as water preservation where fuel spillage cannot be tolerated.”