Bobcat eFORCE LAB. to improve battery powered solutions

Bobcat has named it eForce Lab, a name that reflects the full potential of this specific technological environment. Recently, at Logimat 2025, a traditional event for Americans (with strong roots in Korea), Bobcat presented its developments in lithium-ion batteries.

eFORCE LAB is the research and development centre dedicated to batteries, focusing on the development of latest-generation electrification technologies for earthmoving machinery and other compact machines.

Opened on August 26, 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 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.

Bobcat’s electrification before the eForce Lab.

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.

In October 2024, the company acquired Doosan Mottrol to internalize the production of hydraulic components, key drivetrain elements for diesel-powered equipment.

The CEO and Vice Chairman of Doosan Bobcat, 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.”