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change 30+ attachments, making the machine multipurpose. change the mindset for teams considering EV equipment,” said
The machine comes with an airconditioned, 360° high-visibility Brad Stemper, product management lead in North America for
global design cabin with ROPS and FOPS. Case CE.
JCB also recently showcased two-wheeled loading shovels, The four-wheel-drive electric backhoe uses two independent
the first being the 437-4, which comes with a JCB ecoMax 448 electric motors for the PowerDrive transmission and hydraulic
engine and an automatic ZF Transmission. It has an improved pumps feeding the loader, backhoe and steering systems to
fuel efficiency of up to 10% as compared to the previous model; minimize energy consumption and improve performance in
with extended service intervals, this machine is also lower on loading applications.
maintenance cost. The 455-4 has a Cummins engine and ZF Caterpillar’s online platform, VisionLink Productivity, has been
Axles and transmission. With an increased output of up to 5% in improved with the addition of three new features: Cat Grade
Power mode and a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 10%, and Compact, Operator Coaching, and E-Ticketing. The
as compared to the previous model. platform is designed to provide managers with insights into
job site productivity and equipment utilisation. It collects and
Tracking Global Trends: summarises data from subscribed machines equipped with a
Case Construction Equipment (CE) announced the commercial Cat Product Link device.
release of its electric 580EV backhoe loader, which the CNH This is said to allow fleets with mixed OEM equipment to be
Industrial subsidiary said is the ‘first’ of its kind. The 580EV is incorporated into one platform. Caterpillar says that VisionLink
powered by a 400-volt, 71-kWh lithium-ion battery platform Productivity simplifies data management with user-friendly
that’s charged with the same type of Level 2 J1772 adapter dashboards, including a comprehensive job site summary and
found in automotive electric vehicles (EV). The battery platform detailed insights with key performance indicators (KPIs). The
is designed to deliver up to eight hours of operational runtime on platform analyzes standard telematics data such as machine
a single charge, depending on the application. It carries over location, fuel burn, and idle time, providing an overview of
the same dimensional loading and digging specifications and machine performance. For more in-depth analysis, advanced
delivers the same breakout forces as Case’s four-wheel-drive, data from machines equipped with Cat Payload, Grade, and
97-hp 580SN diesel model. Compact systems offers job-specific details.
The 580EV also includes an advanced thermal management For Dynapac, the key advance is the introduction of its Seismic
system with system-specific cooling circuits, which the OEM technology to the asphalt compactor range. This system was
said helps to better regulate temperatures and maintain first developed for its single drum rollers for use in earthmoving
performance in hot or cold conditions. “Designing this machine applications. The technology uses sensors that determine the
from day one as a purpose-built EV instead of a retrofit has resonant frequency of the material underneath the drum and
enabled a slew of practical innovations that will positively then adjust the compaction forces accordingly. The benefit of

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