Moving beyond diesel-battery hybrid equipment

The E-Hybrid RTG, launched at TOC 2025, moves beyond traditional diesel-battery hybrids, offering a battery-electric model that can still operate during power blackouts – a common risk for many terminals.

“Blackouts are a clear operational risk for a number of our terminal customers, so the Konecranes E-Hybrid RTG, with a combination of onboard batteries and busbar or cable reel electricity supply, solves that problem,” said Thomas Gylling, director of marketing & customer experience, port solutions at Konecranes.

”But the E-Hybrid RTG is a game-changer for all customers on the road to fully electric container handling and lower emissions.”

Bridging the gap

Unlike traditional fully electric RTGs, which can demand up to 400 kW of power, the E-Hybrid RTG needs only 60 kW to charge its batteries.

This significantly reduces the cost and complexity of upgrading yard infrastructure, which Konecranes said could potentially accelerate port electrification globally.

The technology builds on Konecranes’ existing battery systems already in use across more than 200 hybrid RTGs. 

Konecranes has already received an order for E-Hybrid RTGs from a Brazilian container terminal.

Konecranes’ electric empty container handler meanwhile is expanding into Europe and North America after positive feedback in other regions. Designed for lower noise, zero tailpipe emissions and high performance, it offers a direct replacement for diesel units without sacrificing productivity.

This empty container handler is the latest addition to the series of fully electric lift trucks that Konecranes has introduced in recent years, starting with the 10-18t and 18-25t electric forklifts.