After more than two years of extensive testing and validation, Vermeer launched its new D20x22 S3E electric horizontal drill. The challenges of electrification are numerous for the demanding applications of Vermeer machines: to capitalize as much as possible on each development; to deliver in various regions, working in the cold winter of Iowa or Northern Europe up to the hot summer of South Europe or the Middle East; and to deliver maximum power in a limited space. The presentation will explain Vermeer’s reasoning for selecting Wattalps’ innovative immersion cooling technology, before introducing the battery validation process.

• The selection of a battery pack maker to electrify series production of off-road equipment
• The validation process of a battery electric driller
• Lessons learned from a two-year validation process
• The effects of battery thermal management on machine productivity
• The importance of cooperation between the battery pack maker and machine manufacturer