Lovett Excavating purchased two Case 580EV battery-electric backhoe loaders and has had them on the job for nearly a year.
President Steve Lovett talked with Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon about how he made the purchases, the units' power, and where he feels they have an edge on diesel models.
What are some job site charging options for electric equipment?
Lovett also talks about how much work he gets out of a single charge, and what he'd like to see the OEM improve on.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.