Caterpillar produces a 26 ton all-electric excavator with a giant battery.

Source: Electrek

“Caterpillar, along with Pon Equipment, has unveiled an all-electric 26-ton excavator with a giant 300 kWh battery pack in an effort to electrify construction equipment. They built a prototype in Gjelleråsen, Norway for construction company Veidekke who plan to use 8 of them. The company expects that the machine will result in a better experience for its employee by reducing air and noise pollution at construction sites”...........

“It is equipped with a giant 300 kWh battery pack, which they design to withstand a lot of rough movements. The result is a fairly heavy pack at 3.4 tons. They believe that the battery capacity can enable between five and seven hours of use before needing to charge, which can be done overnight.” (Electrek)

Continue reading at: Caterpillar unveils an all-electric 26-ton excavator with a giant 300 kWh battery pack. Electrek, January 29, 2019.