Cat 320 electric medium excavator. Credit: Cat
Caterpillar has a big week planned in Munich for Bauma 2022. During the show, the company will be showing, for the first time in public, it's first battery-powered construction equipment models.
The models on display will be prototypes and include the:
301.9 electric mini excavator
320 electric medium excavator
950 GC electric medium wheel loader
906 electric compact wheel loader
Cat 301.9 electric excavator. Credit: Cat
Though there is no time frame or planned date for releasing these machines to the market, Cat is planning to bring the 301.9 mini hex and the 906 compact wheel loader to market first.
Cat says all four machines are powered by Cat-developed lithium-ion batteries, noting that the batteries in each machine feature a modular design and will be able to power other machines and be used in other industrial applications.
Cat 906 electric compact wheel loader. Credit: Cat
“Caterpillar is well positioned to help customers reach their sustainability goals, including lowering emissions on the jobsite,” says Construction Industries Group President Tony Fassino. “It’s important we meet customers on their sustainability journey today with a variety of solutions including machines that run on renewable fuels or technology that increases fuel efficiency, as well as supporting them into the future as we power our next generation of machines.”
Cat 950 GC electric wheel loader. Credit: Cat
“Our electrified products leverage our deep system integration experience and are designed to meet the performance expectations that customers have come to expect from Caterpillar,” said Joe Creed, Energy & Transportation Group President. “We’re focused on helping our customers achieve the optimal product and jobsite energy lifecycle, allowing them to maximize value and minimize their total cost of operation.”
