HUDDIG 1370 TIGON Hybrid Loader Gets 40% Bigger Battery — SkimNews
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- HUDDIG upgraded the 1370 TIGON hybrid wheel loader's battery from 44 kWh to 61 kWh — a 40% capacity increase — for the new model-year G2 release
- The G2 adds regenerative braking that recovers electrical energy while braking, driving downhill, or lowering the boom, on top of the larger traction battery
- HUDDIG's deployed fleet of 41 first-generation TIGON machines has collectively logged 96,306 operating hours and saved an estimated 140,439 gallons of diesel to date
- The G1 fleet already ran on pure electric power nearly 60% of the time, meaning the larger battery and regen should push electric runtime and diesel displacement significantly higher
- The 1370 TIGON platform can be fitted with a loader-mounted crane (LCC), a bucket lift with insulated basket, and remote-control operation in addition to standard wheel loader duties
- Design engineer Daniel Åkerström said the 100,000 hours of real-world operation gave HUDDIG 'a very solid foundation' for the G2 development, while marketing and sales manager Daniel Myrgren cited a competitive edge in low-emission, low-noise job sites
Why it matters: For contractors operating in emissions- and noise-sensitive urban or indoor environments, the 40% bigger battery plus a fleet already saving 140,000+ gallons of diesel makes the TIGON G2 a credible drop-in replacement for diesel-only wheel loaders — and gives HUDDIG a real-world data lead over rivals still prototyping hybrid construction equipment.
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