2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R1700 XE Electric

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2025 Caterpillar Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R1700 XE Electric

Superior Productivity. Zero Exhaust Emissions.

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.

Features may include:
  • 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.

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Highlights

  • Exeter, Rhode Island
  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders R1700 XE Electric
  • Available

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Caterpillar
  • Underground Mining (LHD) Loaders
  • R1700 XE Electric
  • Large
  • Rated Power - Peak: 335 hp | Rated Power - Nominal: 295 hp | Rated Torque (peak, nominal = @ 12 km/h [7.5 mph] and nominal power): 3200 N·m/660 N·m (2360 lbf-ft/443 lbf-ft)
  • Switched Reluctance
  • Chemistry: Li-lon | Monitoring: With integrated Caterpillar controls systems| Pack Voltage - Nominal: 715 V | Pack Energy Capacity - Total: 213 kWh|
  • Current, Voltage: 1160A (output), 820VDC | Maximum Charging Rate: 840 kW (two MEC500 chargers) | Minimum Charging Rate: 500 kW | Charging Rate: Up to 4C (matched with MEC500 chargers) | Charging Method: Ultra Fast Charge Onboard
  • Method: Liquid
  • Limits (ambient): 50° C/–20° C (122° F/-4° F)
  • Breakout Force - Lift and Tilt: 53330 lb | Raise: 6.8 s | Dump: 3.3 s | Lower, Empty, Float Down: 2.9 s | Total Cycle Time: 13.2 s | Mass: 107460 lb | 0% Grade - Loaded: 11.2 mile/h / 0% Grade - Unloaded: 11.2 mile/h / 5% Grade - Loaded: 9.2 mile/h / 5% Grade - Unloaded: 11.2 mile/h / 10% Grade - Loaded: 5.3 mile/h / 10% Grade - Unloaded: 6.9 mile/h / 15% Grade - Loaded: 3.8 mile/h / 15% Grade - Unloaded: 4.9 mile/h / 20% Grade - Loaded: 3 mile/h / 20% Grade - Unloaded: 3.9 mile/h
  • Inner Clearance Radius: 123.5 in | Axle Oscillation: 8° | Articulation Angle: 44°
  • Clearance: 270 in
  • Lift/Tilt System - Circuit: Electro – Hydraulic, Positive Flow Control, Flow Sharing | Lift/Tilt System - Pump: Variable Flow Piston/Hydraulic Load Sense
  • Maximum: 78.5 gal/min
  • Lift Cylinder - Bore: 7 in | Lift Cylinder - Stroke: 33 in | Tilt Cylinder - Bore: 8 in | Tilt Cylinder - Stroke: 22 in
  • Main: 4932 psi
  • Nominal: 33069 lb | Rated: 33069 lb
  • Static Tipping - Straight Ahead - Lift Arms Horizontal: 108500 lb | Static Tipping - Full Turn - Lift Arms Horizontal: 89600 lb
  • 128.4 gal (US)
  • Gross Machine Mass - Loaded: 138316 lb | Empty - Front Axle: 38358 lb | Empty - Rear Axle: 56831 lb | Loaded - Front Axle: 91412 lb | Loaded - Rear Axle: 36846 lb | Empty: 95189 lb | Loaded: 128258 lb