# Pon Equipment and Caterpillar launch first electric 26-ton excavator

Pon Equipment and Caterpillar developed the world's first rechargeable full-size electric excavator, the Caterpillar 323F Z-line, with the first unit delivered to Veidekke in January 2019.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2019-01-29
- Where: Gjelleråsen, Norway, Norway
- Status: completed
- Products: electric excavator
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Pon Equipment](https://endata.com/companies/28370.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Veidekke](https://endata.com/companies/30407.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [bygg.no](https://www.bygg.no/anleggsmaskiner-bildekarusell-pon-equipment/elektrisk-26-tonner-tas-na-i-bruk-av-veidekke/1608679), 2019-01-29: "Pon Equipment på Gjelleråsen har sammen med Caterpillar utviklet verdens første oppladbare elektriske gravemaskin i full størrelse – maskinen er på 26 tonn."

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