Although when thinking about electric cars people come to mind vehicles for personal use, it must be remembered that this technology can be used in many industries and markets. For example, Caterpillar is already ready to test its transaxles, loading tons of material.
Caterpillar’s electric transaxles
Caterpillar, the popular heavy machinery company, has just announced a partnership with CRH, a producer of construction materials, to test its electric earth mining trucks, which have the capacity to load from 70 to 100 tons.
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The test will focus on ensuring that the electric trucks meet CRH’s safety, performance, operational and compliance requirements. CRH has mentioned that it has a goal to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in its operations by 2050, so starting to use electric charging vehicles would be the first step. CRH’s business is valued at more than $20 million.
Scott Parson, president of CRH, mentioned that the collaboration with Caterpillar “is crucial to achieve the industry-leading decarbonization goals and achieve carbon neutrality.” For their part, Caterpillar executives also expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, recognizing that the materials distribution industry also “demands diverse solutions for sustainability.”
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