The move marks the latest step from the Cargotec business towards its objective of offering its entire equipment portfolio as electrically-powered options by 2021.<\/p>\n
Cummins, which is headquartered in the US state of Indiana, will provide electrification for Kalmar\u2019s second electric terminal tractor, which is due to be released next year.<\/p>\n
It will supply powertrain technology, including the batteries, for the Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor, known as KT2E.<\/p>\n
The organisation\u2019s driveline solution gets rid of the need for a transmission on a terminal tractor, simplifying the overall system and decreasing maintenance needs.<\/p>\n
According to Gina Lopez, vice president for terminal tractors at Kalmar, Cummins was chosen due to a \u201clongstanding co-operation in providing world-class drivetrain platforms, their global reach and their strong commitment to leading the industry in electrification solutions\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re excited to take on the next phase in our journey in providing electric solutions to industrial markets in collaboration with Kalmar,\u201d commented Julie Furber, executive director for electrified power at Cummins.<\/p>\n
\u201cCombining Kalmar\u2019s next-generation terminal tractor platform with our lithium-ion battery expertise and experience in system-integration, I look forward to delivering optimised electric powertrain solutions for port and distribution customers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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