2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R1700 XE Battery

2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R1700 XE Battery

What if you could have the class-leading payload and superior productivity of the proven Cat® R1700 underground loader without the engine heat or exhaust emissions? You can. Introducing the R1700 XE battery electric LHD—a high-productivity, zero exhaust emission loader with the industry’s only onboard battery. It charges quickly—in less than 20 minutes when paired with two of the durable and mobile Cat MEC500 chargers. This provides an alternative to expensive static charging station infrastructure, as well as the need for additional batteries, battery handling and battery swapping. The machine also features Autodig for optimized loading and is factory-ready for autonomous operation. And it delivers the powerful performance, maximum uptime and low operating costs you demand.

• Improvements in visibility, with lighting and camera coverage, including rearview camera with color display, and standardized LED lights that provide illumination to the front and rear.

• Factory-ready for fire suppression, dedicated canister area and multiple fire suppression activation points, including from within the cab.

• Electrical safety built into every level of the battery system, with multiple layers of redundancy and testing to global standards.

• Industry-first standalone Cat MEC500 Mobile Equipment Charger that can be towed, dragged or fork-lifted — eliminating the need for expensive static charging infrastructure.

• Five bucket options, including four dump and one bolt-together option — all designed and manufactured to match their performance capabilities.