Electric tractors aid zero emissions goal

The Port of Helsingborg has ordered four YT203-EV electric terminal tractors from Terberg, which will operate 24/7 for at least 10 years. The municipality of Helsingborg, owner of the port, has decided that in 2024 all equipment in the port should have zero CO2 and NOx emissions.

Bart Steijaert, CEO at the Port of Helsingborg, said: “Our strategy is to be the most environment-friendly port in Scandinavia by that time.” The purchase of these four Terberg electric terminal tractors is the first investment towards realising this. He added: “Terberg is one of first to supply electric tractors, and their equipment is highly reliable. We know it works, and the service is very good.”

Sufficient battery capacity

The four identical tractors will be used at the container terminal, the logistics park, and for transport operations between the two. Given the intensity of the operations, the Port of Helsingborg is considering selecting the highest capacity battery pack for the tractors, 222kWh. The company is also considering the most appropriate type of charging station. Power company Öresundskraft, on a neighbouring site, will guarantee the supply of sustainable electricity.

The Port of Helsingborg ordered the new tractors from Terberg distributor N.C. Nielsen, which will also supply spare parts. The YT203-EVs will be built by Terberg towards the end of 2020 and the distributor will deliver them early 2021.

By the end of 2024 all the existing Terberg terminal tractors will be replaced by the new generation Terberg electric terminal tractors.