FAQS ABOUT ELECTRIC CONTAINER HANDLERS

Electric forklifts have been around for decades and, today, advanced electric power technology is being applied to higher-capacity equipment, including electric container handlers. Big truck electrification is becoming a reality, but it raises many questions for industries, including ports, that have traditionally relied on internal combustion engine (ICE) power. This piece gives you answers to the basic FAQs about electric container handlers and the current state of port electrification and decarbonization. 

CONTAINER HANDLER ELECTRIFICATION TAKEAWAYS

• How the lack of greenhouse gas emissions from electric container handlers can factor into sustainability initiatives and decarbonization 
• Details on the cost of electric container handlers compared to their ICE equivalents
• What infrastructure is required to support big truck electrification
• Perspective on electric container handling productivity and performance

Do lithium-ion battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered container carriers deliver performance comparable to ICE?

Yes. Electrification solutions using lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells can deliver the high energy draw required for container handling operations without overheating or dropping in efficiency.

Are there electric container handlers in use today?

Product development is actively underway for many new and emerging zero-emission container handling solutions. Hyster is currently working on several clean power-focused projects around the world, including active pilots at the Port of Los Angeles in California and the Port of Valencia in Spain.

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