Case Electric Excavator Revealed

Feb. 23, 2022

Case Construction Equipment unveiled its first electric excavator, the CX15 EV mini excavator, during the CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day event. The company plans to bring the mini excavator to market in North America in 2023.

The CX15 EV Case mini excavator has an operating weight of 2,900 pounds and is powered by a 16 kW electric motor. Retractable tracks provide a machine width of about 31 inches to allow access in confined spaces. It can also work very close to structures and obstacles with a minimum swing radius design.

The 21.5 kWh lithium-ion battery is charged either by the 110V/220V on-board charger, or via an external rapid charger that can have the machine charged within 90 minutes. Depending on application, the company says the excavator will have enough power to work through a full eight-hour work day. A load-sensing hydraulic system allows the operator to dial the machine in to each task.         

“From reduced emissions to noise reduction and lower lifetime fuel and maintenance costs, the Case CX15 EV will be a powerful, efficient and sustainable addition to our mini excavator lineup,” said Brad Stemper, head of construction equipment product management, North America, in a prepared statement. “This machine is the next step in our electrification journey—and we are committed to bringing the industry a complementary portfolio of diesel and electric equipment to meet the needs of the broadest range of applications and operations.”

Source: Case Construction Equipment