CASE Construction Equipment has launched the 12EV electric compact wheel loader.
The product is designed to help customers meet their CO2 footprint reduction targets and eco-efficiency goals.
The 3.8-tonne electric loader boasts as much power as its diesel counterpart. With a 23kWh cobalt-free lithium-ion battery pack, the machine has a payload with pallet forks of 1.15 tonnes. With separate electric motors to power the driveline and the implement pump, the loader is said to offer faster response to the controls.
The battery provides the 12EV with three to six hours of operating autonomy, depending on application. It comes with a standard 230V charger that can replenish the battery overnight, or an optional 400V fast charger that takes one hour to take the battery from 20-80%.
The machine uses two electric motors to provide motive force. A 17kW motor delivers drive to the axles, while a 22kW motor powers the hydraulic system for the loader arms and bucket cylinder. There are three drive modes – Energy Saving, Standard and Power. A fourth operating mode is customisable, allowing operators to select the desired response and tailor the energy consumption to the job site.
The 12EV is CASE’s third production battery electric model, following the introduction of the CX15EV and the CX25EV mini-excavators.
