In the latest move by major equipment makers to electrify their fleets, Komatsu has announced a partnership with electric battery manufacturer Proterra on an all-electric excavator. The two companies ...

Komatsu featured the 20-ton PC210LCE electric excavator, which was first displayed last fall at Bauma. Featuring Proterra’s lithium-ion battery technology, the excavator has 451 kWh of battery ...

Global equipment maker’s American subsidiary to buy Detroit-based lithium-ion battery producer. Komatsu says its acquisition of ABS will allow it to “accelerate the development of battery-powered ...

The construction equipment giant and the electric bus maker announced the partnership in a joint press release this week: “Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification ...

US battery maker Proterra and multinational Komatsu partnered in January 2021 to develop electric mid-sized hydraulic excavators, and today they announced that Komatsu’s first 20-ton class lithium-ion ...

Operating globally with over 65,000 employees, Komatsu has been at the forefront of innovation within mining, construction and forestry for over 100 years. The Japanese company’s dedication to cutting ...