First all-electric CASE mini excavator goes to work in North America

Compact size opens up working options

At a compact 1.5 metric tons, the CX15EV gives contractors power for working both indoors and outdoors where a minimal footprint is required. The new mini-excavator fits through almost any entryway and offers the same working performance as a diesel machine, while delivering key benefits of electrified construction equipment: zero on-site emissions, minimized noise, and less maintenance.

Brinkman said those advantages were important for his company. “Luby Equipment knew we needed a solution that would fit through a 36-inch doorway and recommended the CASE CX15EV. I think we were more excited about this little machine than we’ve been with any other piece of equipment. This excavator is going to make us more competitive and will save us a lot of headache, time, and backache on indoor jobs.”

Easy to transport and capable in a range of environments, the CX15EV is a quiet, emissions-free machine that is also compatible with numerous attachments such as buckets, augers, and hydraulic hammers. That versatility pairs with reduced downtime thanks to simplified daily checks and maintenance.

“I’m happy and proud to say that Jim was the first one to get one of these,” says Rob Kuhn, sales representative, Luby Equipment. “I couldn’t think of a better customer to put it in the hands of. He’ll grow his business with all the interior work he’s going to be able to accomplish with this machine.”

When the CASE CX15EV mini excavator arrived at Brinkman’s shop and Kuhn unloaded the machine from the trailer, Brinkman was surprised to learn he was the first customer in North America to receive one.

“To be able to say we got the first one in North America, to have an all-battery machine – that’s pretty awesome for a little company like ours to have that,” says Brinkman. “This machine comes with a lot of advantages. It’s safer for our guys and it’s more productive. It’s a win all the way.”