Terex Utilities introduces electric bucket truck

The most technologically state-of-the-art Terex bucket truck will begin transport out to prospects in June. 

The Terex EV Aerial, an all-electrical bucket truck on a Class 6-7 medium-obligation chassis, will make its formal debut at the Electrical Utility Fleet Managers Conference June 5-8 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

A Terex Optima 55-foot aerial device is obtainable for the all-electrical Intercontinental eMV Series battery electric powered chassis. Deliveries of the Terex Optima 55 eMV Sequence commence in June. 

“By combining SmartPTO technologies with the Global electric powered chassis, Terex Utilities was capable to deliver this bucket truck answer to the electric utilities two yrs ahead of market projections,” reported Joe Caywood, Terex director of advertising and marketing.

The Terex Optima 55-foot aerial system for 33,000 GVW chassis from Navistar is run by the HyPower SmartPTO by Viatec, which provides all the hydraulic capabilities of the utility truck from the outriggers to the increase of the aerial or digger derrick with the flip of a switch.

“We are offering electric powered utilities a alternative now to assistance meet up with their electrification and sustainability aims,” Caywood mentioned. “Many utilities have sustainability ambitions with 50% electric accomplishment by 2025 and 100% electrical by 2030. This resolution can accelerate plans for electrification of their fleets.”

The Terex Optima is a 60-foot performing-top aerial unit generally applied for electric powered distribution line perform. The truck has a 135-mile driving array and the capacity to function the bucket for a complete workday on a one demand. 

Highest electric power is about 335 horsepower or 250 kilowatts.

“We have been doing work on green options for far more than a decade,” said Caywood. “During that time, we have realized what functions and what doesn’t. It’s remarkable to see these investments occur to fruition with an all-electric bucket truck that is robust and created to meet up with the certain wants of utility programs.”

For utilities on the lookout to soar commence replacing their medium fleets with zero emissions tools, some availability stays for orders in 2022.

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