The off-highway equipment industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with electrification taking center stage. Bobcat, a leading innovator in this space, has introduced its all-electric platform, the T7X. Unlike a common approach of simply replacing diesel engines with batteries and electric motors, Bobcat’s engineers embraced a holistic redesign, using the unique advantages of electrification to enhance both performance and productivity.
Charged recently chatted with Bobcat Company’s Vice President of Global Innovation Joel Honeyman to learn more about the design of the T7X Platform.
Central to Bobcat’s electrification strategy is the removal of hydraulic systems, which are replaced by electric actuators. This shift allows precise control through software. For instance, electric machines can instantly adjust current levels to optimize power delivery, enabling features like real-time damage prevention and increased lifting capacity. Honeyman explains that T7X loader shows the potential for electrified products to outperform their diesel counterparts, offering more torque, quieter operation …