Battery support service

Konecranes said that its new Battery as a Service (BaaS) will makes the purchase decision much easier for its range of E-VER range of Li-Ion powered electric forklift trucks by balancing out cost versus return on investment.

This is because represents a better balance between the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and the operating expenditure (OPEX) which is also more comparable to the LCC distribution of a diesel engine powered lift truck.

Battery service

Through the new service, Konecranes provides chargeable, upgradable and remotely monitorable Li-ion batteries to its BaaS users.

This allows the customers to purchase an E-VER electric heavy forklift without a battery and to choose the best battery set up that suits their needs.

The battery is subscribed to a monthly fee, based on its actual usage which can be monitored in real-time at yourKonecranes.com customer portal (meaning that the battery itself become the OPEX).

This continuous monitoring can not only help guarantee the optimal performance of the battery, but it also represents a future-proof solution to long-existing challenges such as battery degradation, battery renewal, battery upgradability and lower resale value.

In other words, the service keeps the machine resale value independent from the battery degradation.

Batteries can be renewed when the rental agreement comes to an end or if needed by the renter during the hire period.