Honda Motor Co., Ltd., (Honda) has added three new high-output models – GXE4.0D, GXE6.0D and GXE9.0D – to its eGX Series. The company has unveiled those at the eighth International Construction & Survey Productivity Improvement EXPO (CSPI 2026), which was held from June 17 through 20 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan.
The company will begin supplying them to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers soon, starting from Japan and expanding supply in stages into other regions such as Europe and the U.S.
Building on its long history of providing power sources, including general-purpose engines, to OEMs of commercial-grade work equipment, Honda is now expanding its supply of electric power units to those OEMs.
Since their introduction in 2021, eGX Series electric power unit models with a maximum output of 1.8 kW, have been adopted by work equipment manufacturers, primarily for small-sized equipment such as rammers and plate compactors. Leveraging unique advantages of electric power units, including low noise and zero exhaust emissions during use, work equipment powered by Honda eGX models is being utilized in work environments where reduced noise and exhaust emissions is required. This includes places where it is difficult to secure adequate ventilation, residential neighbourhoods and nighttime construction sites. Furthermore, compared to conventional gasoline-powered engines, the eGX Series power units are easier to start and require less maintenance, such as routine servicing and replacement of consumable parts, which contributes to a reduction of the burden on operators and an improvement in work efficiency.
In the meantime, for work equipment that requires higher power output, such as excavators and high-pressure washers, gasoline and diesel engines continue to be preferred, as the output of existing electric power units is insufficient for such applications.
