Capital Equipment News July 2019

also adapted a Cat 302.7D CR mini- excavator into a dual-power machine that can switch between a standard diesel engine or a cable-powered electric motor. Meanwhile, Pon Equipment is building eight fully-electric excavators, based on Caterpillar’s 323F model, for the Norwegian market that will run on electric motors, controllers and heavy-duty batteries. unique, our customers share many goals – among them working more productively, efficiently and cost-effectively. To help them adapt to electrification more quickly, at a lower cost and with less risk, we will be applying tried-and-true concepts across industries, applications and products large and small,” says Umpleby. “At the same time, we will also continue to seek the breakthrough innovations Caterpillar is known for, putting both bright minds and research and development dollars to work to make sure our customers have the tools to succeed in a partially or fully electric future.” b What happens next? “Though every industry we serve is

adapting existing Cat products to specific regional or jobsite requirements. Several of these machines were on display at bauma 2019 as well. Cat’s German dealer, Zeppelin, for example, has been working with Caterpillar to develop a tethered, electrified material handler primarily for use indoors. Zeppelin has

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