As the conventional tailswing counterpart to the zero tailswing E50, Bobcat's 12,000-lb. E55 mini-excavator weighs about 600 lbs. more, a difference found almost entirely in the counterweight.

“As a pioneer in the field of battery-powered equipment, Bobcat innovations have helped to drive an industry-wide shift toward electric excavators and other construction equipment,” said Park.

The equipment included two Bobcat skid steers and a John Deere mini excavator that were transported to a location in Maysville in Jackson County after a fraudulent rental agreement was made ...