Toro has announced the next evolution in material handling on jobsites while taking another step toward the electrification of its machines.
At the 2022 World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, Toro displayed the prototype model of the e-2500 electric Ultra Buggy.
Featuring a compact design and zero exhaust emissions, the Ultra Buggy is ideal for indoor construction and renovation applications.
Powered by Toro’s own HyperCell battery system, the Ultra Buggy builds on Toro’s success with its line of Material Buggies by offering operators a battery-powered, zero-emission solution that will open the door to new jobsites, particularly indoor applications.
“If it's something new, you should be able to figure it out pretty quickly how to use it. Kind of like an iPhone, you shouldn’t need instructions,” said Jay Thaker, Toro marketing manager. “Whether you're a contractor or a homeowner, you don't want to spend that whole Saturday figuring out how to do a job. You want to make sure that you’re getting the job done by the time that you said.”
He said that with the Ultra Buggy, Toro tried to build all those core traits into one product while also ensuring it could be used specifically indoors.
With a narrow width of 31.5 inches, it can fit through a 3-foot door with a crash bar and features a zero-turn radius to navigate hard-to-access areas. Built to be versatile and agile, it’s equipped with a fold-up platform so operators can choose to stand on or walk behind the unit and allow further access into tight spaces. The Ultra Buggy also has lights and horns for signaling indoors.
