Huddig boosts hybrid loader battery capacity 40%

· Energy · Sweden

Swedish heavy equipment maker Huddig upgraded the battery on its 1370 hybrid wheel loader platform for the new model year, raising capacity from 44 kWh to 61 kWh, a 40% increase. The move extends electrification deeper into construction machinery.

Why it matters：Bigger batteries in hybrid construction equipment signal that off-road machinery is following transport toward electrification, affecting equipment makers and their suppliers.

Key points

  • The upgrade applies to the 1370 hybrid wheel loader platform.
  • Battery capacity rose from 44 kWh to 61 kWh.
  • The change is part of the new model year update.

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