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Now There Is an Electric Excavator
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Komatsu Ltd. has developed its first battery-powered digger as it follows the auto industry in transitioning away from combustion engines.
Asia’s top construction equipment maker designed a 4.7-ton mini excavator that uses the same battery as its electric forklifts, Komatsu said in a statement on Monday. A fully charged battery allows two-to-six hours of operation, it said.