The future, according to Yanmar, is smart electrification, and that includes getting power to where it is needed. If an off-highway electric vehicle cannot go off-site to be charged because the operator cannot afford any downtime, Yanmar will send a charger to the OHEV.

Yanmar, a Japanese engine and heavy machinery manufacturer, has released its new Product Vision, which describes a number of electrified construction vehicles designed for indoor work and renovation projects. With an eye toward not ruining a customer’s flooring, the concept vehicles use wheels and tires instead of crawlers.

Given the inevitable depletion of vehicle batteries when in use, Yanmar anticipates building an autonomous battery vehicle that will supply power where and when needed.

A diagram indicates that the self-propelled battery vehicle would automatically pull up next to electric construction equipment in need of a charge and begin to charge that particular piece of equipment without disrupting its operation.    

Source: Yanmar