Huddig's 1370 TIGON G2 Hybrid Loader Packs a 40% Bigger Battery

Swedish heavy machinery specialist Huddig has rolled out a significant update to its 1370 hybrid wheel loader line, bumping the traction battery from 44 kWh to 61 kWh for the new model year — a jump of roughly 40 percent that should meaningfully extend how long the machine can work without burning diesel.

The updated platform, sold as the 1370 TIGON G2, is designed as a genuine multi-tool for demanding job sites. Beyond the usual tasks a wheel loader handles, it can be fitted with a loader-mounted crane, a bucket lift featuring an insulated basket for elevated work, and it supports remote operation. What sets the machine apart is its sizeable traction battery, which allows it to run purely on electric power for a substantial portion of its working day rather than treating electrification as a token feature.

Huddig’s confidence in the upgrade isn’t theoretical. The company points to a fleet of 41 first-generation units already in the field, which together logged 96,306 operating hours and displaced an estimated 140,439 gallons of diesel. “With 100,000 hours of actual operation, we’ve had a very solid foundation for our development work,” said Daniel Åkerström, a design engineer at Huddig. “The larger battery makes it possible to run on electric power even more, and we therefore expect to be able to improve these figures even further with the TIGON G2.”

The second-generation model also gains regenerative braking, letting operators recapture energy during braking, downhill travel, or even when lowering the loader boom. That matters because the original machine was already running on pure electric power close to 60 percent of the time — so a 40 percent larger battery should translate into a disproportionately larger cut in fuel consumption rather than simply a proportional gain in electric runtime. Huddig also highlights a wider range of compatible attachments for the G2.

“The combination of extended electric runtime and more attachment options makes the Tigon G2 even more versatile and provides greater freedom to adapt the machine to the job at hand,” said Daniel Myrgren, Huddig’s marketing and sales manager. “The electric powertrain can also provide a clear competitive advantage in jobs where low emissions and low noise levels are becoming increasingly important.” For construction and municipal work in noise-sensitive or emissions-regulated settings, that argument is likely to carry real weight as the machine reaches customers.