Earthmoving

Deere Announces Electric Excavator at CES

Jan. 5, 2023

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John Deere announced it had an electric excavator powered by a battery from its partner Kreisel, in which Deere has a majority stake. The company made the announcement during its keynote address at CES 2023.

Watch the full keynote below.

The Deere 145 X Tier electric excavator features Kreisel’s patented immersion cooling architecture that it says provides unsurpassed lifetime, enhanced safety, and improved performance for battery-powered equipment.

No details were available regarding availability or specifications, although the nomenclature suggests an mid-sized excavator.

Source: John Deere

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