Avant has developed a new electric loader series that it says will change the game in electrified compact equipment, thanks to a large capacity battery.
The soon-to-be-released Avant e727 and Avant e747 are the biggest and strongest heavy duty electric loaders created by the company to date.
The e747 is the first machine of its kind to be equipped with a 47-kWh battery providing up to 9 hours of runtime.
“Although the popular Avant e500 series has proven extremely useful for various worksites, the market has still been missing heavy-duty electric loaders with greater lifting power, longer range, faster drive speed, bigger battery capacity and energy efficiency”, said Tuomas Färlin, Commercial Product and Sales manager at Avant Tecno Oy.
Avant e727
The Avant e727 is an ideal machine for various lifting and transfer work. The lift capacity of the loader is 1,400 kg. Looking at the overall performance of the loader, especially from the perspective of power and usage, it is comparable to a similar size Avant diesel loader.
The e727 has a 27 kWh Avant OptiTemp battery manufactured at the Avant Power battery factory, like the more compact Avant e527.
The new powertrain of the e727 includes only one electric motor, a variable displacement drive pump and two pumps for auxiliary hydraulics.
A new feature on the e727 is Autoshift, which is designed to optimize the energy efficiency of the driveline. Together, Autoshift and the combination of the variable displacement pump and the two-speed drive motors enable optimal energy efficiency and driving comfort.
The e727 is designed as an affordable model, intended for running light to medium powered hydraulically rotating attachments. It’s ideally suited for sites where the working radius is less than 2 km.
A 3-kW onboard charging option is standard, and rapid charging is available as an option.
Avant will begin manufacturing the e727 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Avant e747
The star of the e series is the e747 with a 47 kWh Avant OptiTemp battery — a fully electric powerhouse for demanding professional use in property maintenance or construction and demolition. The 47-kWh battery provides up to 74 per cent more runtime than the e727.
“Avant e747 is ideal for various professional uses. Think construction or demolition sites where raw power and durability are necessities. Or property maintenance work, where you need a compact, effective and agile loader for full workdays,” Färlin said.
The e747 has a direct electric driveline. The four electric drive motors get their power directly from the battery and the auxiliary hydraulics are separate from the drive system.
As each drive motor is controlled individually, traction control is precise, and the loader is gentle on all surfaces.
The new eWheel drive motors are specially designed for offroad compact machinery.
The fully electric drive line makes the e747 guarantees low noise level and improved efficiency, which is reflected in the longer operating time and greater machine power.
“We are aiming for a very long operating time. This means you can work with less or no breaks throughout the day even though the work gets heavy,” Färlin said.
The e747 can run high-power hydraulic rotating attachments. The electric loader is ideal for working on a larger area with more than a 3 km radius.
Avant will begin manufacturing the e747 in 2026.
