DOOSAN Bobcat has launched eFORCE LAB., a dedicated battery pack research and development centre focused on advancing next-generation electrification technologies for equipment.
The firm said the move marks a significant step toward the development of standardised, modular battery packs.
The facility is located in Indeokwon, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It will serve as a hub for testing and developing battery pack technologies designed to meet the demands of electrified construction equipment.
Since laying the groundwork for its battery pack business in 2023, Doosan Bobcat has deployed its in-house developed LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery packs on Bobcat forklifts. Over 100 units powered by these packs have been shipped.
The first official research project at eFORCE LAB. is the development of the Bobcat Standard Unit Pack (BSUP), a modular solution for construction and material handling equipment. Designed like building blocks, BSUP allows users to expand battery capacity by stacking modular units. This will debut in forklifts and later extend to compact loaders, excavators, and other Doosan Bobcat products.
Scott Park, CEO and vice chairman of Doosan Bobcat, said, “Electrification is an inevitable future — it’s a transformation already underway in the construction industry. With eFORCE LAB. as our global R&D hub, we’re engineering solutions optimised for the challenging environments construction equipment operates in, defining new standards in the industry.”
