On January 9th our team started VOLTEQ's first roadshow to introduce the SKY 1000 to the market.
Our team is on the road
In less than 2 months they've logged almost 10,000 miles, exhibited at 4 trade shows, and demonstrated the powerful electric mini track loader in sub-zero temps, a few snow storms, and eventually some beautiful sunny days. In early January our team drove from VOLTEQ's offices in sunny Miami, FL to a chilly Chicago and exhibited at the AED Summit share the exciting opportunities VOLTEQ has for dealers.
This put the team on a course to demonstrate with numerous dealers in the following weeks. From Chicago, the roadshow moved east to Fort Wayne, IN to exhibit at a local farm show where the SKY 1000 was well received by farmers that appreciated the narrow access and 1,000-lb lift capacity of the machine as well as the zero emissions, quiet operation, and low maintenance costs. Many viewed it as intriguing for work inside barns and around livestock or poultry.
This put the team on a course to demonstrate with numerous dealers in the following weeks. From Chicago, the roadshow moved east to Fort Wayne, IN to exhibit at a local farm show where the SKY 1000 was well received by farmers that appreciated the narrow access and 1,000-lb lift capacity of the machine as well as the zero emissions, quiet operation, and low maintenance costs. Many viewed it as intriguing for work inside barns and around livestock or poultry.
Making a footprint across the United States
The roadshow continued east with 2 team members, demonstrating the SKY 1000 and attachments at stops in Ohio, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. Meanwhile a 3rd member of the team traveled to meet with dealers and demonstrate the products in Wisconsin, Iowa, Omaha, Kansas, and Missouri. Eventually the team re-grouped in Orlando, Florida to exhibit at the ARA Show the week of February 13th. The show was outstanding and rental dealers are ready to offer electric construction equipment to their customers after seeing how robust and efficient the SKY 1000 is. While ARA ran through February 15th, the National Machinery Farm Show in Louisville, KY was starting that same day so one team member flew from Orlando to work with one of VOLTEQ's first dealers, Wakarusa Ag, at the farm show. The rest of the team finished the ARA show and trailered equipment to Louisville to help with the farm show before the next leg of the big roadshow!
Our team is ready to meet you on they way to Vegas
From Louisville the team drove to Louisiana and then the great state of Texas to meet and put on more demonstrations with dealers from the rental, construction, and AG markets the week of February 20th. The roadshow will continue into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California before reaching the CONEXPO in Las Vegas March 14th-18th. VOLTEQ will be meeting with dealers and future customers at the show, and displaying the SKY 1000 along with 2 electric prototype machines you'll want to check out if attending the show! Find us in the North Hall, booth # 13106 and we'll look forward to showing you around!
What are dealers saying about the SKY 1000?
- The SKY 1000 is a great alternative to some of the electric solutions they've had in their rental fleets. Fits a 36" doorway, is easy to charge, has a powerful lift capacity, and the remote control stands out.
- Most dealers are pleasantly surprised at the competitive price point and some were expecting it to be higher.
- Indoor construction & demolition and landscaping are mentioned by dealers as obvious markets, and they see the SKY 1000 as a great opportunity for municipal and governmental demand for clean energy-powered equipment.
- "Is it remote-controlled? That's so cool!" The convenience of the standard remote control and the ability to also operate from the rear operator platform is consistently viewed as a stand-out feature.
- Most dealers are pleasantly surprised at the competitive price point and some were expecting it to be higher.
- Indoor construction & demolition and landscaping are mentioned by dealers as obvious markets, and they see the SKY 1000 as a great opportunity for municipal and governmental demand for clean energy-powered equipment.
- "Is it remote-controlled? That's so cool!" The convenience of the standard remote control and the ability to also operate from the rear operator platform is consistently viewed as a stand-out feature.
We rent Bobcat brand diesel mini track loader – MT55 and have a MT100 on order- it in yet. Just wondering if it will take Bobcat attachments – we have forks/ auger and bucket
Thank you. Brian