- Published amount or program scope
- $115,000–$229,000
- Historical term
- 60 months
- Support status
- Published project support
The equipment need
A company specializing in electrifying construction equipment needed a financing partner to support the rollout of its offer, based on converting used diesel machines to electric power and selling new electric machines.
Batteries account for most of the extra cost of electric power, which hurt the purchase price compared with equivalent diesel machines.
The company wanted to separate the financing of the machine from that of the batteries so each could evolve independently, and to be able to finance and take back electric machines without their batteries.
- Electric-powered construction equipment
- Used machines retrofitted to electric power
- Swappable batteries
- On-site charging equipment
The support described in the project
Leaseworld designed a two-contract structure built around the real service life of each component.
The machine, whose value declines predictably, was financed through a 60-month equipment lease with a purchase option, while the batteries, reusable across several machine lives, were placed under a separate, shorter lease.
This split lets users move to newer battery generations without changing machines, or replace a machine while keeping its batteries; trade-in values were assessed without batteries, and a common rate schedule let every quote show a single overall monthly payment.
The reported operational outcome
The company had a financing offer aligned with its swappable battery model, which had been the sticking point with standard solutions.
The entry cost shown to customers came closer to that of an equivalent diesel machine, since the battery portion was carried by a separate lease.
Public works contractors gained access to low-emission equipment without tying up cash or using their bank lines, and the structure secured battery reuse over several cycles, a key factor in the offer's economics.
Applying the experience to a new project
Use this case to identify the equipment, timing and ownership questions relevant to your own investment. The historical scope and term are specific to the project described. For a new U.S. project, identify the contracting business, installation state, supplier quote and preferred use period; available structures require a separate assessment.
About this case study
Published 2026-09-19 by the Leaseworld editorial team. Identifying details are withheld. Historical budgets and requested terms do not establish eligibility or an offer for another applicant.
Amounts shown in U.S. dollars are rounded equivalents for comparison using a reference rate dated September 18, 2026. They are not current equipment prices or financing offers. The original project agreement determines its legal, tax and accounting treatment.
