Machinery Bobcat electrifies the market C ontinuing its legacy as a reliable equipment and solutions brand, Bobcat Company (Bobcat) has strived to provide its customers the best technology on the market through its innovative developments and concepts. Over the past year, the company has unveiled several new design concepts to maximise uptime and create machines more in line with environmental targets. Last year, Bobcat took innovation to the next level by showcasing its ground-breaking first-of-its-kind all-electric skid-steer loader: the Bobcat S7X. Joining the Bobcat T7X, the world’s first all-electric compact truck loader, the S7X is powered by a 60.5 kWh lithium-ion battery and features electric drive motors and utilises ball screw actuators for lift and tilt functions. The combination of the battery and the electrical powertrain generate high- performing characteristics, including instantaneous torque, an operation of time of up to eight hours on a single charge, and a unique balance of sustainability and performance with zero emissions. Joel Honeyman, Doosan Bobcat vice president of global innovation, said, “As the inventor of the original skid-steer loader, we are excited to take the machine that created the industry and reinvent it all over again.” Image Credit: Bobcat 29 Green building materials market forecast Source: Zion Market Research, Mordor Intelligence Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is expected to be approximately 15% from 2023 to 2030 Bobcat has showcased world-first design concepts and innovative technologies incorporated into its updated skid-steer loaders. Annual Construction Review 2024 | www.technicalreviewmiddleeast.com The model features electric drive motors.