# Komatsu partners with Proterra to develop battery-powered excavator

Komatsu announced a partnership with Proterra to develop a battery-powered excavator. The initial proof-of-concept unit is expected by end of 2021, with commercial production targeted for 2023-2024.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-01-26
- Status: announced
- Products: battery-powered excavator
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md)
- [Proterra](https://endata.com/companies/27983.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningmagazine.com](https://www.miningmagazine.com/environment/news/1403331/komatsu-joins-us-partner-battery-run-excavator), 2021-01-26: "Komatsu joins US partner for battery-run excavator"
- [pitandquarry.com](https://www.pitandquarry.com/komatsu-proterra-to-develop-all-electric-excavator/), 2021-02-12: "Proterra's best-in-class battery technology has been proven in 16 million miles driven by our fleet of transit vehicles."

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