Backhoe-loaders are the right arm of many utilities, construction companies, departments of transportation, and independent owner-operators who come in for the odd job for an entity that just needs one or two things done. Not only can it move a lot of dirt around on the surface, but it can dig deep holes, trenches, and many other things. “The 580 EV is a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability, the evolution of earthmoving equipment and truly practical innovation that drives real savings and competitive advantages for backhoe owners.”Ī backhoe-loader is a very versatile piece of equipment. “CASE built the very first factory-integrated backhoe loader in 1957 and has been at the forefront of backhoe innovation,” says Leandro Lecheta, head of construction equipment - North America, CNH Industrial. It should be no surprise, then, that even established players in the construction equipment industry are going electric. If staying with older, polluting equipment hurts the bottom line, that won’t go on for long. While there are certainly entities who will want to stick with the equipment they’ve been using for decades, they won’t be able to compete in the market if the competition adopts better and/or cheaper equipment.
Like semi trucks, construction equipment is all about dollars and business sense.
