Staad Goes Electric on Tracks!

Many of us encountered the Dutch built Staad 17W electric wheeled excavator at Bauma 2025, but now in a logical move they have launched a tracked variant the 23LCR.

Both machines have since been rewarded with prestigious IF Design Awards.

According to Staad's Managing Director Pieter Staadegaard, this new machine was also designed based on a clear market demand: compact, powerful, and efficient. “At the request of the market, we have made it as compact as possible. It is not a zero-tail swing excavator, but the swing radius is quite short,” says Staadegaard.

Energy-efficient design as a starting point

The Staad 23LCR was developed with one central goal: to run for a full workday on a battery that can be charged anywhere overnight, without expensive fast chargers or buffer batteries. Staad based this design on extensive data from 285 previously converted electric machines, giving the company precise insight into where energy consumption occurs and where optimization is possible.

A notable innovation is the new hydraulic system developed in collaboration with Bosch Rexroth. When the operator lowers the boom, the hydraulic pump temporarily acts as a motor and feeds power back to the electric motor. “The hydraulic pump then temporarily functions as a motor that drives the electric motor and generates power instead of consuming it,” as described. This regenerative system delivers continuous energy gains during the work cycle.

Powerbox 400: power source and power bank

The machine is powered by the interchangeable Powerbox 400 with a capacity of 400 kWh. This can be charged overnight via a standard 32A three-phase power connection. A new feature is that the machine can also charge bi-directionally, allowing, for example, an electric vibratory plate or mini excavator on the construction site to be charged directly from the excavator.

Modular construction and fully equipped

Just like the Staad 17W, the 23LCR is also built modularly. Many components are identical, which increases production efficiency and reliability. Thanks to the efficient drive system, the machine can still run for a full workday with a battery that is 25% smaller.

Staad is offering a full-option approach, these include:

Extra hydraulic functions

Free flow return

Integrated toolbox

Automatic lubrication on the upper carriage

GPS preparation

AI-controlled 360° camera system with work area illumination

Luxury cabin with heated and cooled seat with massage function

“Including these options in the original design is much cheaper and better than installing them afterwards in the workshop,” says Staadegaard.

It's certainly a very stylish and smart looking piece of kit, and if we get the opportunity, it would be nice to put the new tracked machine to the test for Earthmovers Magazine.

Checkout this promotional CGI style video from Staad, featuring the wheeled 17W, it has no sound, maybe there's a hidden message behind that!