Taylor Machine Works partners with Proterra on new mobile handling equipment

Taylor Machine Works Inc has partnered with Proterra Inc to power the next-generation Taylor ZLC Series electric container handler and the ZH Series electric forklift.

Using Proterra’s industry-leading battery technology, Taylor Machine Works will power the container handler with 904 kilowatt hours (kWh) and the forklift with 225 kWh.

Matt Hiller, director of engineering at Taylor Machine Works, said: “Electrification of mobile material handling equipment is an exciting and challenging effort but is also developing very quickly.