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ELECTrIC TrUCK WITH HIAb CrANE FOr DUTCH PrOJECTS
The fully electrically powered truck will transport paving and raw
materials for infrastructure projects in Amsterdam. EQUIPMENT
The truck was delivered by dealer Volvo Group Truck Center
Aalsmeer and is the first electric truck for the company.
It has a tipper body and an electrically driven 19 tonne-metre
Hiab truck-mounted crane. The truck will mainly be driven on
behalf of sister company H. van Wijk Infra, which specializes in
civil engineering projects.
From 2025 in Amsterdam, for example, only emission-free
vehicles will be allowed to drive within the ring road. Since a large
part of our work takes place there, it is important as a company the range and the deployment on location, because the car
to anticipate this in time.The truck offers the same payload as our charging crane also uses battery capacity.
diesel trucks but is completely emission-free. The Volvo FE Electric’s powertrain consists of two electric motors
and a two-speed gearbox. The power used to drive the truck is
Battery capacity generated by an electric motor with an output of 400 kilowatts
Driving an average of 100 to 120 kilometres per day in Amsterdam and a maximum torque of 850 newton-metres. The energy
and the range of the Volvo FE Electric is in principle sufficient for released during braking is used to charge the batteries, making
a full working day. It is important to find a balance between the truck very suitable for use with a lot of stop-and-go.

SNOrKEL UNVEILS FIrST LITHIUM bOOM LIFT With minimal battery and electrical system maintenance
MEWP manufacturer Snorkel has unveiled a new Lithium-powered required, servicing costs are reduced by up to 93% when
rough terrain boom. compared to a standard engine, while also eliminating the
The new Snorkel A46JRTE is the company’s first lithium powered costs and risks of waste oil and filter disposal. Less servicing also
boom lift. utilising the same lithium-ion battery pack solution reduces the load on service engineers, according to the firm.
as the other mobile elevating work platforms in the range, The new model joins eight other lithium-powered Snorkel models
the A46JRTE offers zero emissions, without compromising on which have been introduced since late 2019. These include the
the reliability and four-wheel drive capabilities of the diesel SL26RTE and SL30RTE electric Speed Levels.
equivalent. In addition, the S2255RTE, S2755RTE, S2770RTE, S3370RTE and
It comes as standard with three 5.75kW (111Ah) lithium-ion battery S3970RTE electric rough terrain scissor lifts, as well as the electric
packs, which satisfies many applications, including heavy-use. SR5719E/SR626E compact rough terrain telehandler. The compact
The automotive-quality lithium-ion battery packs are produced and mid-size aerial lift and telehandler segment is a sweet spot
in the northeast of England and are individually equipped with for electrification and the lithium-battery technology is proving
the latest battery management systems (BMS). to be a zero-compromise solution in this product category,
Requiring zero maintenance, Snorkel said the battery packs have delivering zero emissions, reduced noise and equivalent or better
been tested in climatic chambers between -77°F (-25°C) and performance than the diesel.
+140°F (+60°C), making them suitable for use
in most environments.
Depending on usage, Snorkel lithium-powered
mobile elevating work platforms are delivering
extended duty cycles per charge, when
compared to similar models.
Based on typical use in rough terrain under test
conditions, a single charge can last for more
than one week, and in light use on elevation
jobs with minimal driving, this increases to more
than two weeks on a single charge.

Snorkel A46JRTE specs
Featuring a powerful AC electric motor, the
Snorkel A46JRTE benefits from higher torque,
which results in increased traction and
improved rough terrain performance.
The electric motor also delivers 62% less jobsite
noise and with no engine fan, dust generation
is reduced for safer and cleaner operation in
low emission zones and green cities.

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