As global governments strive for a zero-carbon future to enhance air quality, manufacturers are responding with solutions to reduce emissions from machinery and transportation.
Case Construction Equipment has introduced the 12EV, an electric compact wheel loader that highlights the company’s contribution to sustainable practices and alternative fuel technologies.
It says tje new machine offers more options to achieve its CO2 reduction targets and eco-efficiency goals while ensuring productivity and sustainability.
The 12EV is designed for diverse applications, capable of operating in restricted areas such as residential construction, tunneling, agriculture, horticulture, urban construction, and environments requiring quiet operation, including hospitals and nighttime work.
Matching the performance of its diesel counterpart, the 3.8-tonne 12EV boasts a 23kWh cobalt-free lithium-ion battery pack, delivering a payload capacity of 1.15 tonnes with pallet forks.
Separate electric motors power the driveline and the implement pump, offering a faster response to controls and reducing daily maintenance costs, due to the absence of an engine and fluids to check.
The 23kWh battery provides the 12EV with three-to-six hours of operation, depending on the application.
It includes a standard 230V charger for overnight recharging and an optional 400V fast charger that can replenish the battery from 20-80% in just one hour.
This quick charging capability allows for all-day use with a lunchtime recharge.
Two electric motors power the machine: a 17kW motor drives the axles, while a 22kW motor powers the hydraulic system for the loader arms and bucket cylinder.
The 12EV features three drive modes – Energy Saving, Standard, and Power – to extend battery life, with a fourth customisable mode that allows operators to tailor the machine’s response and energy consumption to specific job sites.
The 12EV is Case Construction Equipment’s third production battery-electric model, following the CX15EV and CX25EV mini excavators. These compact excavators, weighing 1.5 and 2.5 tonnes respectively, are powered by 21.5kWh and 32.3kWh battery packs, offering full-shift autonomous operation.
The CX15EV uses an 11kW motor, while the larger CX25EV has a 25kW output.
Both models feature low-noise helical gear pumps and load-sensing hydraulic systems.
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