Advanced Hybrid Hydraulic ExcavatorHB205/215LC-1
What Komatsu Can Do and What It Must Do for the Global Environment
Komatsu, as a global corporation, established the Komatsu Earth Environment Charter, which delineated its basic principles as contribution to realization of a sustainable society, simultaneous realization of environmental and economic performances and observance of corporate social responsibility.
Komatsu is promoting various activities that will reduce environmental impact. Under these principles, Komatsu has collected its total technologies to realize the ideal construction equipment of the next generation.
In 2008, Komatsu succeeded in introducing the world's first hydraulic excavator equipped with a hybrid system to the market.* Now, the next generation machine with upgraded specifications and sophisticated styling, Hybrid hydraulic excavators HB205/215LC-1 mark their full debut on the market. The machines achieve 25 % reduction in fuel consumption** and reduced NOx and CO2 emissions, which are the same as the previous model. Hybrid hydraulic excavators HB205/215LC-1 establish their position as the next generation of construction equipment.
The Leading-edge Machine of the New Generation of Hydraulic Excavators, Focus both on Environmental Concerns and Practical PerformanceFocus both on Environmental Concerns and Practical Performance Most components including those of the hybrid system are developed and manufactured by Komatsu. They are compact in design and feature excellent reliability and durability.
