From Horses to Electric, How Does Caterpillar Power the Energy Transition?

1890，

Co-founder of CaterpillarBenjamin Holt

InventedTractor powered by steam，

It greatly improves the efficiency of agricultural production.。

1904，

HoltOn one of his old wheeled Tractors.

Tracks are installed，

The first real“Caterpillar”Thus was born。

HoltFamous for inventing the first commercially successful crawler Tractor，And his competition at the timeC.L. BestTractor companies focused on early gasoline technology to meet customer demand.。This was an innovative move made by the two founders of Caterpillar to deal with the energy transformation at that time.。Such an innovation，Throughout Caterpillar's nearly 100 years of development。

Product design

Do you know ？

In history，

Caterpillar is supporting customers in their energy transformation

What periods have they gone through?？

From horses to gasoline

BestDraw the steam to the engine

Mounted on combine Harvester，

Make the first one.

Tractor with steam traction engine，

Goodbye“Horse-drawn carriage”。

Benjamin HoltEarly gasoline-powered equipment

But compared to a massive horse team,，

Steam power doesn't bring any more cost savings.，

ThereforeBestAndHoltStart working on gasoline power.，

1908，

The first gasoline crawler tractor

Inaugurated the Los Angeles Aqueduct。 

Use of diesel oil

Compared to a gasoline engine，

Diesel engines cost less to maintain、

Longer life、Lower fuel consumption，

And can be used in a wider range of operation

Provide maximum power。

Caterpillar invests more in diesel engine research and development，

And in 1931

The first diesel engine was introduced——D9900。

Engines for Model 60 Diesel Tractor——CAT®（Carter）D9900

Same year，WithD9900 powered

60 diesel crawler tractor was born，

This is also in the history of Caterpillar.

First diesel crawler tractor。

After that，

Engines for ships and Trucks were soon introduced.。

Late 1930s，

Caterpillar has become

The world's largest manufacturer of diesel engines。

These powerful devices help customers

The construction of some major projects has been completed more easily.，

Such as the Hoover Dam、Golden Gate Bridge, etc。

Advanced Power Sources and New Technologies

Over the past 20 years,，

Caterpillar invests more than $30 billion，

For automatic driving、Alternative fuel、Interconnection and digitization

And electrification（AACE）Research and development of technology。

“Advanced combustion emission reduction technology”（ACERT®）The invention of

Reduced emissions from diesel engine。 

Battery operated 793 large mining Truck

With electrification and low carbon becoming the industry trend，Caterpillar in Electric Products、Alternative fuels and advanced power sources have been actively explored.。

● 2008，Caterpillar introduces its first electric track-type tractor。

● 2022，Caterpillar Successfully Commissioned First Battery Powered 793 Large Mining Truck。

● In terms of fuel selection，Many of Caterpillar's products can run on fuels with lower carbon intensity.，Including biodiesel、Renewable diesel and biogas, etc.。

● In the shipping industry，Caterpillar is investing in methanol power solutions。

● Caterpillar in Lean Burn Natural Gas Technology、Investments in microgrid control and energy storage provide customers with the flexibility to leverage alternative energy technologies。

Energy transformation is facing challenges，

It also contains great opportunities.。

Caterpillar is backed by a long history of innovation，

Continuously committed to the deep cultivation of products and services，

 To better support customers' energy transition。 

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