Kalmar to introduce industry first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 2 DECEMBER 2015 AT 3 PM (EET)
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announced today that it will introduce the industry
first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers.
The Kalmar FastCharge(TM) solution is locally emission free and can be applied
to both automated and manual operation.
The Kalmar FastCharge solution is based on the same opportunity charging
technology that is used in electric buses. The charging station with a
pantograph direct current charging system is located flexibly on the working
route of the machines in the terminal. The machine has modern Lithium-ion (Li-
ion) batteries which enable fast charging to be used. Charging happens during
the idle time in the machine working cycle when it has stopped to wait for the
container. Typical charging time in operation is 30 to 180 seconds, and with the
maximum charging power of 600 kW, full charge can be achieved in a few minutes.
"Customers have been asking for electric powered shuttle operation for a while
already", says Dr. Tero Kokko, Vice President, Horizontal Transportation at
Kalmar. "This technology makes the charging process smooth, as there is no need
to take the machine out of operation for battery swapping. Neither is there a
need to invest in battery swapping stations and extra batteries." He continues:
"Our hybrid technology has been extremely well received by the market. We have
long experience in Lithium-Ion technology in hybrid machines, and this
development is a natural next step in reducing emissions. This latest complement
to our portfolio will provide excellent value to terminals which are facing even
tighter environmental requirements."
The Kalmar FastCharge solution consists of electric powered shuttle or straddle
carriers and fast charging stations. Kalmar continues to test and verify the
solution at the Tampere Technology and Competence Centre in Finland, with plans
to bring the solution to the market during 2016.
Read more about the Kalmar FastCharge solution
at http://www.kalmarglobal.com/fastcharge
Further information for the press:
Dr. Tero Kokko, Vice President Horizontal Transportation, Kalmar, Tel:
+358405427427, tero.kokko(at)kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel.
+358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof(at)kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to
ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the
industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container
handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by
a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service
network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal
processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4
billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B
shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
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