ZQuip, part of Moog Construction, has launched its ZQuip modular energy solution to convert diesel-powered construction fleets into zero-emissions machines that create all-electric job sites. The ZQuip energy kit includes:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 700V ZQuip Energy Modules are at the core of this innovation. ZQuip modules are interchangeable across any machine we convert regardless of size, type, or manufacturer, and will enable a level of serviceability, run-time, and value that is far greater than current battery solutions,\u201d said Chris LaFleur, managing director for ZQuip.<\/p>\n
ZQuip first demonstrated this concept with a CAT 308, creating a ZQuip battery-electric version of the classic diesel-powered 8-ton excavator, making it one of the most powerful, energy-efficient and zero-emissions 8-ton excavators available today.<\/p>\n
Calling for an innovative approach to zero-emissions<\/strong><\/p>\n According to LaFleur, creating a zero-emissions construction site requires developing a fleet of zero-emissions machines that can work cohesively to create value. That means going beyond the electrification of one machine at a time and, instead, using ZQuip to convert huge swaths of machines simultaneously so that energy and performance are optimized across a fleet, not just machine by machine.<\/p>\n ZQuip\u2019s approach gives customers zero-emissions machines with the exact battery capacity for the job to be done. Imagine a construction site with six ZQuip machines; two need 800 kWh of battery capacity while four require 400 kWh each. The total energy for the day equals 3.2 mWh. In contrast, today\u2019s traditional all-electric vehicles might come equipped with an 800-kWh battery on each of the six machines mentioned above; in this scenario, the owner would pay 50 percent more for battery capacity that would go unused.<\/p>\n With ZQuip, once project managers determine the work to be done, they match the fleet\u2019s energy needs with battery capacity. They then optimize each machine by installing the appropriate number of ZQuip Energy Modules and, if necessary, swap them across any machine on the job site. ZQuip\u2019s onboard AI Thermal Management technology alerts project managers well before the point when actual energy outstrips what is planned. This ensures project managers have additional ZQuip Energy Modules on site and ready to swap out.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are not selling individual excavators, loaders, or other machines,\u201d emphasized LaFleur. \u201cThe innovation with ZQuip is this: To enable customers to have a zero-emissions work site, we are creating fleets of zero-emissions machines that make the most sense from the perspective of productivity and cost.\u201d<\/p>\n About Moog Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n Moog Construction is a business venture of Moog Inc (NYSE: MOG.A), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems, that is leveraging Moog\u2019s leadership in protecting and advancing humankind to build a new future for construction machines and sites. While Moog has worked with the construction industry for over 30 years, Moog Construction is accelerating the electrification of construction machines and autonomous robots on construction sites. To learn more about ZQuip, visit https:\/\/zquip.tech\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"