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The star-of-the-show was the Case 580EV electric backhoe, which just recently went into full production.
Case Power & Equipment of Florida hosted a demo event Sept. 18, 2024, at its headquarters in Tampa, Fla., to introduce customers to the new Case 580EV electric backhoe loader.
Throughout the day, contractors and municipalities learned more about how they can reduce noise and lower emissions on their in-town job sites.
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Case Power & Equipment served a barbecue lunch and a contingency of Case backhoe specialists traveled to the event for presentations and to assist with hands-on demonstrations.
The new Case 580EV electric backhoe began rolling off the assembly line in Burlington, Iowa, just two months prior to this event. These battery-powered backhoe loaders are based on the popular 580 Super N platform and all attachments from the N series backhoe are interchangeable with the EV model.
“Initially, the primary target market of the Case 580EV is that of the municipalities, governmental work and electric utilities companies who generally have interest in machines that use the electricity they produce” said George MacIntyre, backhoe loader product manager of Case.
Information presented during the demonstration touted that the machine could operate for approximately 7.5 hours on a full charge under regular operating conditions and approximately four hours for heavy production.
As the EV market heats up, this is the fifth electric machine offered by Case, which includes a new compact wheel loader that will be rolling off the assembly line soon. The smaller compact electric equipment products have been consistently proving their value through the work that can be accomplished for indoor industrial and commercial work, according to Case.
Although the Case 580EV is just slightly heavier than the 580 Super N, the extra few pounds work to the machine’s advantage and act as a natural counterweight for stability.
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“Case manufactured the first backhoe, then the first extendahoe, and now the first to bring electric backhoes to market,” said Adam Stegeman of Case Power & Equipment of Florida. “Case has been known as the backhoe king over the years and this was the next logical progression as the interest in backhoes has been waning over the years in lieu of mini-excavator and CTL purchases to replace the backhoe. The interest in this machine was providing us an opportunity to quote this machine on a regular basis. So much so, that we had more quotes for this machine than other dealers across the United States, so Case felt the logical next step was to bring the machine to the area of demand. Municipalities and various Florida ports have showed tremendous interest in this machine.
“Our customers have told us how much they appreciate the power and the quiet operation of this machine,” added Stegeman. “With the increase in future Florida DOT project funding, this will definitely be a machine to be considered for assisting in emissions reduction initiatives.”
Attendees who operated the machine were impressed with the ease and efficiency of operation and the extreme familiarity of this machine in comparison with other Case diesel-powered backhoe loaders.
Case Power & Equipment of Florida is owned by EquipmentShare. CEG
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