Tadano has announced that it is developing a new all electric Rough Terrain that can drive around the jobsite and carry out all lifting operations using battery/mains electric rather than diesel power. Sadly, it has provided no details at all on the new machine.

The aim is both to eliminate on site emissions and reduce noise levels. The company is working with a number of industry suppliers and partners and hopes to launch the new machine in late 2023.

Tadano announced its ‘long term environmental targets’, Last year, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from its business activities by 25 percent and a 35 percent reduction from product use by 2030, leading to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The company has gathered all of its sustainable solutions under brand ‘Tadano Green Solutions (TGS). These include production changes and product related moves, including the E-Pack remote electric power pack, which is due to be launched in Japan, and the move in Europe to reduce emissions by using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) without further modification.

Chief executive Toshiaki Ujiie said: “In the spirit of greater harmony, Tadano contributes to a better global environment as a part of the surrounding society. We have set aggressive goals for lowering both operational and product emissions, and we will partner with industry leading companies to attain those goals. In conjunction with previous product innovations to lower CO2 emissions, we are excited to introduce the first battery/electric rough terrain crane, which will be a key driver for our goal of 35 percent reduction in product CO2 emissions by 2030.”

Source: Vertikal