The five electric top handlers bought by Yusen Terminals will replace more polluting diesel-powered equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese all-electric cargo top handlers are the culmination of years of rigorous, real-world prototype testing and development here at our port,\u201d said Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur collective commitment to pursuing this technology has paid off, helping prove this equipment\u2019s commercial viability.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2019, the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly the first in the world to begin testing zero-emissions top handler prototypes designed and built by Taylor Machine Works. This real-world testing helped inform the final design of the commercial units put into service at Yusen Terminals.<\/p>\n
The new Taylor ZLC 996 top handlers will be powered by a 650V all-electric battery power drivetrain, capable of running two-full shifts under normal work cycles. After five hours\u2019 charge at 180W the units are ready to go.<\/p>\n
There are currently 215 diesel top handlers used throughout the Port of Los Angeles, which account for about 30% of all emissions from cargo-handling equipment at the port\u2019s terminals.<\/p>\n
The port aims to transition all cargo handling equipment at its terminals to zero-emissions by 2030 and all drayage trucks by 2035.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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