[Video] Caterpillar: The Untold Experiment Behind the Hybrid Excavator

This is the behind-the-scenes story of the Cat 336E H Hybrid excavator

Oct 8, 2015

This is the behind-the-scenes story of the Cat 336E H Hybrid excavator, which has received industry-wide praise for performance and fuel efficiency. But the journey to get there was filled with trial and error. Learn more at caterpillar.com/innovation.

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