An innovative force in lift trucks
Konecranes has always been a forerunner in the long history of lift trucks. Understanding our customer’s needs we fix our vision at the horizon, constantly developing new and innovative features that will improve safety, productivity and sustainability. With Konecranes, lift truck drivers all over the world can always be sure they are headed towards the future.
The evolving power of electrification
With growing pressure to lower CO2 emissions and the general trend to reducing environmental footprint, companies are exploring the benefits of bringing electrification to more of their operations, including industrial lift truck fleets. Especially as this can easily surpass the productivity and cost-effectiveness of traditional diesel engine-powered machines—why expose your workers, and the world for that matter, to harmful emissions if you don’t have to?
How E-VER made emission-free 10-18 ton lifting possible
Li-ion batteries have always held a lot of promise for industrial-class lifting thanks to their power, energy efficiency and quick “on-the-fly” recharging. E-VER is the first Konecranes 10-18 ton capacity lift-truck powered with Li-ion batteries. Leveraging advances in Li-ion technology in combination with the performance and comfort expected of a Konecranes, E-VER delivers emission-free lifting with uninterrupted availability throughout working shifts. Learn more about its development journey and capabilities in this video with project team members Lisa Martinsson and Anders Nilsson.
Changing, and not, with the times
Konecranes Lift Trucks has always had the goal to set ourselves apart through innovation. In the earliest versions of forklifts and container handlers, a big part of that difference came from embracing electronics and digitalisation. Eventually and following the advances in technological capability, that commitment has led to the powerful electronic control units and intuitive touchscreen interfaces that come with a Konecranes today.
Lifting green: Taking care of business for the environment
Konecranes Lift Trucks has always had the goal to set ourselves apart through innovation. In the earliest versions of forklifts and container handlers, a big part of that difference came from embracing electronics and digitalisation. Eventually and following the advances in technological capability, that commitment has led to the powerful electronic control units and intuitive touchscreen interfaces that come with a Konecranes today.
Li-ion for the win: An obvious choice for E-VER
Battery technology was a critical consideration for the development of the E-VER 10-18 ton forklift. It was important to capture all of the benefits of electrification, without compromising the work performance and driving experience our customers expect from a Konecranes lift truck.
Towards greener forestry
Many Konecranes customers have made ambitious commitments to sustainability. They include longtime forestry clients like Edanesågen, part of the Moelven Group and one of the parent company’s suppliers of raw materials for wood-based construction.
Moelven as a whole has made its sustainability progress and goals clear and public, and pursues sustainability in all aspects of its operation because it’s the right thing to do—and the right way to stay competitive. Recently Edanesågen added the Konecranes E-VER emission-free forklift to their fleet. Here’s what some of their people have to say about it.
E-VER Developing an emission-free answer to modern industry challenges
Electric forklifts are nothing new. But capable of lifting 10-18 tons? Until recently, lifting in this weight class and higher was only practical with diesel engine powered machines. The lead acid batteries used in smaller forklifts are not power-efficient enough to take on the job — the battery size and weight required for heavy industrial applications would negate any energy gains. Lead acid batteries also require longer time for charging.
These days, with an increasing pressure to lower CO2 emissions, more companies want an alternative to diesel. Now they have it—with the Konecranes E-VER electric forklift, powered by lithium-ion batteries to make emission-free industrial lifting possible.
CONTENT
- The evolving power of electrification
- How E-VER made emission-free 10-18 ton lifting possible
- Changing, and not, with the times
- Lifting green: Taking care of business for the environment
- Li-ion for the win: An obvious choice for E-VER
- Towards greener forestry
- E-VER Developing an emission-free answer to modern industry challenges