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ESCORTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SOLD 312 CAT’S LATEST MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
MACHINES IN NOVEMBER 2021 Cat has introduced two new
Escorts Ltd. Construction Equipment Segment (ECE) in November mini hydraulic excavators that EQUIPMENT
2021 sold 312 machines against 417 machines sold in November are claimed to offer increased
2020, a drop of 25.2 percent year-on-year. power and performance along
Steep increase in Commodity prices & rental rates still remains with lower operating costs, for the
a concern for the retail customers and this seems to be a major markets of North America, Europe,
reason in postponement of order finalisation. South markets Australia and New Zealand.
remain in stress due to the extended monsoons and the delay in The Cat 305 CR - features include extended filter service life.
mobilisation of projects. The new 304 and 305 CR models are the final machines to be
reengineered to Cat’s “next generation” mini hydraulic excavator
EVEY RECEIVES LOA FOR 100 ELECTRIC BUSES design. The 4-tonne Cat 304, and 5-tonne Cat 305 CR mini
Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) has received Letter of Award from hydraulic excavators are designed to “deliver more power to
one of the State Transport Corporations for 100 Electric Buses under the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard
FAME-II scheme of Government of India. digging depths to increase performance by up to 20% over their
This order for supply of 100 Electric Buses is on Gross Cost Contract E2 series counterparts,” according to Cat.
(GCC) / OPEX model basis for a period of 12 years (Contract Features include extended filter service life, common
Period). Value of this Contract is approximately `140 Crores to the componentry throughout and flat, easy-to-replace side panels.
Company. The manufacturer said the units deliver up to 10% lower owner
EVEY shall procure these buses from Olectra Greentech Limited and operating costs.
(“Olectra / Company”) and which shall be delivered over a The 304 machine has a narrow, 1700-mm (66.9-in) track width, 254
period of 12 months. Maintenance of these buses shall also mm (10 in) slimmer than its predecssor the 304 E2.
be undertaken by the Olectra during the Contract Period. Cat said the design also increases performance, balance and
These transactions between the Company and EVEY are to be stability in the 4-tonne class model, supported by a reduced
considered as related party transactions and shall be at arm’s radius and extra counterweight option.
length basis. Meanwhile the new engine on the 5-tonne class Cat 305
With these, total order book of Olectra for electric buses against CR “delivers nearly 9% greater power to increase machine
above and earlier orders are around 1,530 electric buses after performance.”
considering the deliveries already made. Hydraulic system improvements provide higher breakout forces –
49.2 kN (11,061 lbf) bucket, 28.3 kN (6,362 lbf) standard stick and
CASE WINS CEMEX SUPPLIER CONTRACT 25.2 kN (5,665 lbf) long stick – to improve digging efficiency in hard
Case Construction Equipment rock applications. It also offers 140 mm (5.6 in) deeper dig depths
has been selected as a supplier than the 305 E2, giving it more application flexibility. Its compact
for a tender with building radius swing reduces overhang when working to the side, while its
materials company CEMEX. 1980-mm (78-in) track width and new extra counterweight option
This deal secures cooperation help to optimise stability and lift performance in confined spaces.
between the two brands, seeing Both models now feature an angle dozer blade option for flexibility
Cemex complete a large in backfilling and finish grading applications, which offers “ample
purchase of Case machines that offer reduced fuel consumption above- and below-grade travel with standard float function for
for multiple markets across Europe, including, France, Spain, easy clean-up.”
Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and the UK. The blade moves 45 degrees left or right of centre, with movement
Cemex will complete a major purchase of Case machines for controlled by the right-hand joystick, while the left joystick handles
several markets in Europe. machine drive.
Having recently been awarded a share of the tender, Case has Interchangeable counterweight packages are on offer, and
already delivered the first tranche of machines has already to the Cat Stick Steer System allows the operator to switch from
France, with subsequent machines being delivered in the coming conventional lever/foot-pedal steering controls to low-effort
weeks. joystick operation. Two travel speed ranges and standard cruise
The order will see the following machines delivered to Cemex sites control facilitate moving around the jobsite with minimum operator
across Europe: interaction.
• 2x 1650M dozers, 2x 580ST backhoe loaders, 1x1121G and 2x Cat said the turbocharged Cat C1.7 Turbo engine delivers higher
521G wheel loaders to France power than the previous C2.4 engine and meets U.S. EPA Tier 4
• 2x 821G wheel loaders to Spain Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
• 2x 821G wheel loaders to Poland Auto idle, auto engine shutdown and load-sensing hydraulics
• 1x 621G wheel loader to the Czech Republic with a variable displacement pump are designed to lower fuel
• 1x 1021G wheel loader to Germany usage at the site for affordable operation. Both machines feature
• 1x 621G and 1x 821G wheel loaders and 1x 580ST backhoe a sealed and pressurised cab enclosure with heating and/or air
loaders to the UK. conditioning for all-weather climate control.

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