Bobcat Co. turned some heads at the Consumer Electronics Show in January by unveiling the T7X, the company's new all-electric compact track loader that ditches not only the diesel engine but also the entire hydraulic system. While many equipment manufacturers have made electric-concept machines as one-off efforts, Bobcat sees electrification as a broader shift for the industry.
Developed in cooperation with electric vehicle-maker Moog Construction, the T7X is designed to leapfrog some electrification efforts underway in the construction equipment sector, according to Joel Honeyman, Bobcat vice president of global innovation.