The new 18-to-25-tonne Konecranes E-VER is designed for heavy-duty industrial applications, with low energy consumption and zero tailpipe emissions, featuring a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack that fuels the truck’s electric motors.

Adaptable to the local power grids, it reportedly allows fast charging in under an hour top-ups from braking energy during busy work shifts, and slower charging when not in use.

The combination of high voltage and low current reduces energy consumption and losses, allowing the truck to use up to 90 per cent of available energy. When the battery can no longer hold enough charge to run the motors, this can be repurposed as a power reserve at charging stations, or a backup power supply if regular sources fail. At the end of its life cycle, Li-ion batteries can be taken apart for recycling.

The truck is equipped with several safety features, including a battery management system (BMS) that monitors battery condition, a thermal management system (TMS) that controls the battery and always keeps it at the right temperature, and a protective frame around the battery to prevent physical damage in the event of a collision.