As many OEMs have focused their electric efforts on compact excavators and wheel loaders, Komatsu is going a little larger with a 20-ton PC210LCE electric excavator.
It features lithium-ion battery technology developed by Proterra, with 451 kWh of battery capacity, designed for up to 8 hours of operating time.
Designed to reduce operator fatigue with less noise, exhaust emissions, and zero engine vibration, the PC210LCE is for use in urban areas and indoor environments. The low operating noise levels of the PC210LCE can allow for nighttime construction work both indoors and out, the company says.
At Conexpo, the PC210LCE was displayed with Smart Construction Retrofit, a guidance kit that gives operators in the field and managers in the office access to both 2D and 3D design and payload data to help drive accuracy, control load volumes, and improve operations. Installed by a local Komatsu distributor, this technology upgrade is designed to improve grading performance and help drive productivity and profitability.
Source: Komatsu
