Kalmar Ottawa rolled out a new electric terminal tractor at the Technology & Maintenance Council spring meetings this week.
The OT2 EV is now available for order, and select customers have already placed pre-orders, with deliveries set to begin this quarter, Kalmar announced.
The company has produced more than 85,000 terminal tractors since it brought to market what it says was the world’s first terminal tractor in 1959. The OT2 EV comes in four models – two designed for ports and terminals with higher lifting capacities and two for distribution applications, including an on-road version.
“We have been making every move count in the terminal tractor business for over 65 years,” Thor Brenden, president of terminal tractors at Kalmar Americas, said in a release. “We believe that invention and innovation go hand in hand. Our engineers have evaluated every aspect of how to make the T2 the most efficient machine possible, and that solution was to electrify the current market-leading T2 terminal tractor.”
The OT2 EV’s benefits include eliminating tailpipe emissions and reducing noise and vibration. It is the company’s third-generation electric terminal tractor.
“Fully tested in extreme climate conditions, the OT2 EV ensures maximum uptime and operational efficiency regardless of temperature or environment with the thermal management system,” the company said. “The OT2 EV underwent extensive testing, including 240 hours of dynamic and static climate-controlled performance testing from -22°F to 122°F. Extreme climate charging performance testing was performed over six months to validate real-world reliability.”
Kalmar says the OT2 EV can be charged in less than an hour using a 150-kW fast-charger with CCS1 connection. The truck is powered by three lithium-ion batteries that are backed by a six-year/2,800 charge cycle warranty.
The battery monitoring system tracks voltage, temperature, coolant and battery flow. It also benefits from regenerative braking to put energy back into the batteries when the truck’s brakes are applied.
Other features include a push-button start and more comfortable, ergonomically designed cab.
