Kalmar launches fully electric empty container handler

Kalmar has introduced a fully electric version of its empty container handler, bringing it closer to achieving its goal of offering an electric version of every product in the company’s portfolio by 2021.

The manufacturer has already launched fully electric versions of its light and medium forklift trucks, Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors, shuttle and straddle carriers, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and yard cranes.

Stefan Hultqvist, vice president, forklifts, Kalmar, said: “We firmly believe that electricity is the power source of the future and have committed to make our full portfolio available as electrically powered by 2021.