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Opened on 26 August, the new center is located in Indeokwon, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It will serve as a hub for testing and developing core battery pack technologies designed to meet the demands of electrified construction equipment. The name eFORCE LAB. combines the “e” from electrification, energy and eco-friendly with “Force”, symbolizing the center’s mission to pioneer cutting-edge energy technologies for electrified equipment.
Doosan Bobcat Opens ‘eFORCE LAB.’ Battery Pack R&D Center, Accelerating Modular Battery Pack Development
- Establishes a next-generation battery pack R&D center in Indeokwon, Anyang
- Paves the way for the development of standardized, modular battery packs
- Doosan Bobcat CEO Scott Park: “Global battery pack R&D hub to define industry standards.”
Doosan Bobcat has announced that the company has officially launched eFORCE LAB., a dedicated battery pack research and development (R&D) center focused on advancing next-generation electrification technologies for construction and other compact equipment. This effort marks a significant step toward the development of standardized, modular battery packs.
The inauguration event was attended by key leadership, including Scott Park, CEO and Vice Chairman of Doosan Bobcat; Hyungwon (HW) Park, President of Doosan Bobcat ALAO; and other global company executives. Together, they unveiled the vision for establishing eFORCE LAB. as a global R&D hub for battery pack innovation.
Since laying the groundwork for its battery pack business in 2023, Doosan Bobcat successfully deployed its in-house developed LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery packs on Bobcat forklifts in late 2024. Over 100 units powered by these LFP battery packs have been shipped, marking initial success of the company’s commercialization efforts.
The first official research project at eFORCE LAB. is the development of the Bobcat Standard Unit Pack (BSUP), a modular, next-generation battery pack solution for construction and material handling equipment. Designed like building blocks, BSUP allows users to expand battery capacity by stacking modular units. This solution will debut in forklifts and later extend to compact loaders, excavators and other Doosan Bobcat products. Scott Park emphasized, “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 optimized for the challenging environments construction equipment operates in, defining new standards in the industry.” Doosan Bobcat has invested in a vertical integration strategy to enhance product quality and strengthen supply resilience. In October 2024, the company acquired Doosan Mottrol to internalize the production of hydraulic components, key drivetrain elements for diesel-powered equipment. With proprietary battery pack technology within its business operations, Doosan Bobcat is equipped to address both traditional internal combustion and electrification equipment.
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