Caterpillar has announced that, to meet customers’ current and future needs, it is designing a modular Cat 793 large mining truck platform that will include diesel-mechanical, diesel-electric and battery-electric powertrain options. The company also plans to leverage expertise gained from its Early Learner battery electric large mining truck program to extend common platform benefits to… Read more »
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Aggregates producer CRH to test Caterpillar’s electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions
Yellow-machine icon Caterpillar has signed an electrification strategic agreement with building materials firm CRH, a major North American producer of aggregates, to advance the deployment of Caterpillar’s zero-emission off-road vehicles. CRH will participate in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program, testing and validating 70- to 100-ton-class battery-electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions in real-world applications. CRH will… Read more »
Video: Caterpillar goes all in on EVs at CES
Off-road vehicles may turn out to be one of 2024’s top EV stories. The intrinsic advantages of EVs—silence, lack of local emissions, high torque—make them great choices for applications from construction to agriculture to mining. One off-road OEM exhibiting EVs at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is Caterpillar. The iconic yellow-machine maker’s entire booth at… Read more »
Caterpillar to supply NMG with zero-emission machines and infrastructure
Canadian materials company Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) and Caterpillar have signed agreements to supply NMG’s Matawinie Mine with an integrated solution that covers a zero-emission fleet, supporting infrastructure and services. The agreements encompass machines such as hydraulic excavators, mining trucks, wheel loaders, dozers and motor graders, as well as charging and energy storage infrastructure and… Read more »
Caterpillar invests in Lithos Energy to support battery pack development and manufacturing
The iconic yellow machine is going green. Heavy-duty vehicle OEM Caterpillar has invested in Lithos Energy, a California-based producer of lithium-ion battery packs. Lithos specializes in shock-resistant and high-performance battery solutions for applications including off-road and marine. Caterpillar has been developing its line-up of hybrid and full-electric machines and power generation products for some time…. Read more »
Caterpillar demonstrates battery-electric large mining truck, invests in sustainable proving ground
Caterpillar has completed a successful demonstration of its first battery-electric 793 model mining truck. Caterpillar developed its battery-electric prototype with support from mining customers participating in its Early Learner program, which was established in 2021 with the aim of accelerating the development and validation of Caterpillar’s battery-electric trucks at participating customers’ sites. Participants with definitive… Read more »
Caterpillar unveils prototype batteries for off-highway equipment
Yellow machine icon Caterpillar has announced the development of 48-volt, 300-volt and 600-volt batteries for the off-highway equipment industry. The company’s new range of Li-ion batteries features a modular design to optimize performance and packaging, and has been engineered with lifecycle sustainability in mind, including reuse and recycling at the end of life. Caterpillar’s development… Read more »
AVID Technology and Caterpillar receive $42 million from UK to develop electric construction machinery
The United Kingdom government has awarded EV component manufacturer AVID Technology and construction machinery giant Caterpillar €33 million (about $41.7 million) to develop fully electric construction machinery. The funding, which is made possible by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre, will benefit 32 companies and create 2,230 jobs, according to a government statement. Ian Constance, Chief… Read more »
Tennessee Tech receives $4.8-million federal grant to improve EV battery recycling
Researchers at Tennessee Tech University are set to receive a $4.8-million grant from the US Department of Energy to help improve the nation’s EV battery recycling ecosystem. The grant is part of a $45-million federal initiative supporting projects at eight businesses or institutions, including General Motors, Caterpillar and Siemens. Tennessee Tech University’s project aims to… Read more »
Rio Tinto and BHP to test battery-electric haul trucks in the Australian Outback
Metals and mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have announced plans to test large battery-electric haul truck technology in Australia’s Outback. The two companies will collaborate with both Caterpillar and Komatsu to test the latter two’s battery-electric haul trucks in the rugged weather and terrain of the Pilbara, which has an arid and tropical climate… Read more »