FirstGreen reports growing US demand for electric skid steer loaders

FirstGreen Industries, a manufacturer of electric, zero-emission skid steer loaders, has expanded its U.S. footprint reporting more than 120 loaders operating across the U.S. and Canada.

Growth has been propelled by the addition of dealerships in New York, Washington, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Maryland, according to the company, with nearly 20 dealerships now selling FirstGreen machines. FirstGreen says it aims to transition the diesel-powered skid steer industry to a more environmentally sustainable solution that reduces ownership costs and is easy to integrate into large machinery fleets.

The company’s machines have a near-silent operation, zero emissions, minimum operating fluids and minimum maintenance, while also being 98 percent recyclable.

Founded in 2018, FirstGreen is headquartered in Prague, with U.S. headquarters in Asheville, North Carolina, and began selling to the U.S. market through dealerships in 2021. Since then, FirstGreen has been replacing or augmenting machinery fleets with its electric alternative within the agriculture, construction and demolition industries. 

"In the U.S. we’ve seen a significant spike in interest for our skid steer loaders over the last year, with expanding use cases in waste management, landscaping, power plants, mining and more,” says Marcus Suess, chief operating officer of FirstGreen Industries in the U.S. “This is being driven not only by a shifting mindset toward cleaner, safer, more sustainable solutions in off-road environments in line with Scope 3 emissions goals but by the affordability and practicality of our machines. Operating costs of our skid steer loaders are up to 10 times lower than diesel machines and pay for themselves in about 18 months. Further, the battery life enables operators to work a full day in most cases, without needing a charge.”

FirstGreen’s production hub is designed to prioritize efficiency, comfort, safety and sustainability in machine innovation. Always developing new upgrades for its machines based on research and user feedback, the company plans to unveil the first-ever, cabinless, teleoperated loaders in 2024 in answer to growing interest in teleoperated solutions by operators in the U.S. and globally.

More information about FirstGreen can be found here. Operators interested in purchasing can contact their nearest dealership through FirstGreen’s website.