Caterpillar will showcase four electric prototypes and batteries at the Bauma exhibition.

Caterpillar (name) (Caterpillar will be showcasing four motor prototypes at Bauma 2022, October 24-30 in Munich, Germany, includingbatteriesPrototype.

Battery motor prototype includes 301.9 smallExcavator320 Medium Excavator, 950 GC Medium Wheeledwheel loadersand 906 compact wheel loaders. These machines are powered by a Caterpillar battery prototype and include an on-board ACbattery level. The company also plans to offer non-vehicleDC fast chargingOptions.

Tony Fassino, President of the Construction Industries Group, said, “Caterpillar is well-positioned to help our customers achieveSustainable developmentgoals, including reducing emissions at the worksite.” “It's important that we get through today with a variety ofprescriptionMeet customers on their sustainability journeys, including machines using renewable fuels or upgrading fuelefficiencytechnology, as well as support their future as we power the next generation of machines.”

The Caterpillar-designed batteries in these machines can also be used to power other industrial applications.lithium ion batteryThe series is based on Caterpillar technology and features a modular design that provides flexible configurations in a wide range of applications.Cat said in a statement that the batteries have been carefully designed to be used in accordance withsectorand customer performance needs to scale and maximize the entire lifecycle of thesustainability, including recycling and reuse at the end of its useful life.

“OurelectrificationThe products leverage our deep systems integration experience and are designed to meet the performance expectations our customers have for Caterpillar,”renewable energyand Transportation Group President Joe Creed said. “We are committed to helping our customers achieve optimal product and jobsite energy lifecycles that enable them to maximize value and minimize total operating costs.”   

The 301.9 and 906 are expected to be the first commercial models.

Source: Caterpillar