We have developed a battery swap attachment head in association with Monocrane. It is now up and running on our gantry in Penrose.
The process takes around 5 minutes from the truck pulling up, to driving off again.
The video is here:
https://youtu.be/jrFT1XTmkKc
Great graphics on Firth’s new fully electric concrete truck, soon to be built with a Schwing Tech mixer. Schwing is fully owned by XCMG.
Impressions of the E700 6×4 in an Ecotricity video by Gavin Shoebridge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Introducing XCMG’s relocatable battery swapping station. Just tow it to any suitable site, plug it in, and swap some batteries.
Or, charge the batteries where a good power source is available, and tow it to where the trucks are working.
https://youtu.be/c6fyGwhP_A4
We can now offer the 2022 specification of our metro trucks. A big lift in performance and range this year.
E100, 4,500kg GVM, 85kWh battery, 200km range, single speed
E300, 10,000kg GVM, 122kWh battery, 200km range, single speed
Our Etrucks®E700 fleet is growing with new trucks arriving last week. The 8×4 model and 3 6x4s now in Auckland.