Watt’s up, doc? Huddig hybrid loader gets a big battery boost [video] — 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 G2 model year.
- The TIGON G2 adds regenerative braking, allowing operators to recover electrical energy while braking, driving downhill, or lowering the boom.
- HUDDIG's deployed fleet of 41 first-generation machines had collectively logged 96,306 operating hours and saved an estimated 140,439 gallons of diesel before the G2 launch.
- The G1 platform already operated on pure electric power nearly 60% of the time, meaning the larger battery and regen braking are expected to drive a disproportionate cut in remaining fuel use.
- Design engineer Daniel Åkerström said 100,000+ hours of real-world operation gave the company a solid development foundation, and the larger battery should improve those efficiency figures further.
- Marketing and sales manager Daniel Myrgren said the combination of extended electric runtime and more attachment options makes the G2 more versatile, with a competitive edge in jobs where low emissions and low noise matter.
Why it matters: HUDDIG's 1370 TIGON G2 isn't a concept — the 41-unit G1 fleet's 96,306 logged hours and 140,439 gallons of diesel saved prove the hybrid-electric wheel loader model works at scale, and the 40% battery bump plus regen should push electric-only share well past the G1's already 60% mark, giving contractors a credible path to low-emission jobsites.
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