CNH offers a new electric wheel loader model for use on jobsites. Entirely designed and built in the Puglia plant, the electric compact wheel loader will be marketed under CASE and New Holland brands and distributed worldwide.
The new electric compact wheel loader is designed for operating in closed environments, where CO2 emissions are not permitted, on night-time construction sites and in applications that are sensitive to noise pollution.
'We have not just replaced the diesel engine with batteries. We have completely revised the design, also drawing on technologies and calculation techniques typical of the aerospace sector. Firstly, by lightening the weight, removing it where it wasn't needed, in a reasoned and calibrated way to increase performance and preserve the machine's autonomy," said Ciro Casapulla, head of construction product development at CNH.
The weight reduction, also achieved thanks to the special "lattice" boom, has led to an improvement in tipping load. A light boom means weight is shifted to the rear, therefore offering greater loading capacity and stability. Another innovation, borrowed from diesel models, includes electro-hydraulic controls which, combined with the electric drive, make it possible to maximize control of movements.
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The new electric model has a range of three to six hours depending on the type of application. Recharging can be done with a standard 230V on-board charger or with an optional fast charger, which can recharge the 23 kWh lithium-ion battery from 20% to 80% in one hour.
