Tauranga Port trials electric straddle carrier

The image shows a Kalmar electric straddle and charging infrastructure

Source: Port of Tauranga

New Zealand’s busiest port is set to trial the country’s first all-electric straddle carrier, marking a major milestone in port electrification.

The trial at the Port of Tauranga includes the purchase of a Kalmar electric straddle carrier and the installation of specialist charging infrastructure to support its operation.

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