BAM Construction trials JCB’s hydrogen ICE-powered Loadall

Ease of refuelling hailed as hydrogen Loadall goes on test

Leading contractor BAM Construction has hailed the simplicity of the refuelling process of JCB’s hydrogen powered Loadall telescopic handler after testing the machine on a major Midlands regeneration project.

H2-View News: BAM Construction trials JCB’s hydrogen ICE-powered Loadall

The 540-I80H Loadall is powered by JCB’s hydrogen ICE, which was was approved for commercial use in machines by 11 licensing authorities across Europe in January 2025. Deployed at a factory regeneration project in Birmingham, the loadall is being refuelled by hydrogen delivered by JCB in a mobile unit. “We’re starting to explore the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel,” explained Colin Evison, BAM’s Innovation Technical Lead. “It was importan…

BAM Construction trials JCB’s hydrogen ICE-powered Loadall

The 540-I80H Loadall is powered by JCB’s hydrogen ICE, which was was approved for commercial use in machines by 11 licensing authorities across Europe in January 2025. Deployed at a factory regeneration project in Birmingham, the loadall is being refuelled by hydrogen delivered by JCB in a mobile unit. “We’re starting to explore the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel,” explained Colin Evison, BAM’s Innovation Technical Lead. “It was importan…

A closer look at the JCB 403E - Professional Builder

The JCB 403E is carrying all before it Compact wheel loaders have generally been a more common site on continental construction projects, but the UK market is growing. Commonly associated with buckets they can equally accommodate forks for palletised loads making the something of a multi-tasker in materials handling.   The JCB portfolio consists of the 403 and its battery electric counterpart the 403E, part of the rapidly expanding E-Tech range.…