Komatsu: Developing an EV mini-excavator-Munich Trade Fair “bauma 2019”

Komatsu: Developing an EV mini-excavator-Munich Trade Fair “bauma 2019”

Komatsu:

On April 8, the company exhibited its battery-powered mini-excavator for the first time at the bamu 2019, a construction equipment market in Munich, Germany.

EV mini shovel:

Equipped with “newly developed charger and high voltage conversion unit” based on hybrid construction technology.

Drilling performance:

  1. Excavation performance equivalent to engine cars
  2. Achieves a significant reduction of “zero exhaust gas” and noise
  3. Adopts Easy Maintenance Battery, which is already in mass production
  4. Approximately 2 hours to 6 hours on full charge

Power consumption: Charge status

The on-board monitor and KOMTRAX enable remote confirmation of location and operation status.

Testing is underway at the actual construction site, aiming for early market introduction.

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