Heavy-duty electric vehicles for material handling

Description

Heavy-duty electric platform trucks and trolleys for battery-powered or hybrid material handling CAPACITY: 0 – 1000 TONS

One of Morello’s core areas of expertise is designing and manufacturing unique electric platform trucks with battery or hybrid-powered engines, tailored to specific operational needs. Our customized heavy-duty electric vehicles are ideal for handling large, heavy, and non-standard cargo on-site for manufacturing companies worldwide.

The growing concern over pollution caused by diesel vehicles has led to increased oversight and even restrictions on on-site material handling, both indoors in warehouses and outdoors in industrial areas. In line with modern requirements, Morello offers a wide range of heavy-duty electric vehicles, including platform trucks and trolleys, available in fully electric (battery-powered) or hybrid solutions.

BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC TRUCKS

Battery-powered ride-on transporters utilize alternating current electric motors, featuring PLC management and advanced inverters powered by one or more batteries mounted on the electric trucks.

Key advantages of fully electric flatbed transporters over their diesel counterparts include:

Zero emissions: allowing flexible use indoors and outdoors
Cost savings: significant reductions in consumption compared to diesel
Low maintenance: minimal upkeep required
Extended lifespan: easy and cost-effective electric motor replacement
Reduced noise pollution: quieter operation
Automation potential: opportunities for automation.

Our heavy-duty electric vehicles can be equipped with various battery types, ranging from classic lead-acid to advanced lithium batteries.

The adoption of lithium batteries, in particular, has driven the popularity of battery-powered trucks. With fast charging times (as little as an hour with advanced lithium-ion cells) and the option for quick “top-up” charging (similar to bottle feeding), these batteries enable battery-powered coil trucks to handle demanding work cycles that do not allow for extended charging breaks. By carefully sizing the batteries and planning charging intervals, our electric trucks can operate continuously, 24/7.

HYBRID TRUCKS

Hybrid systems offer a remarkably flexible solution for electric platform trucks, combining the pollution-free benefits of battery operation with the autonomy of diesel vehicles. Morello’s hybrid ride-on transporters can operate solely on battery power or with the diesel engine, allowing operators to switch between battery (completely emission-free) and diesel power with a simple selector switch. This flexibility is particularly valuable for tasks that require both indoor and outdoor operations, providing extensive autonomy that is difficult to achieve with battery-only solutions.

Morello’s electric flatbed transporters are equipped with alternating current electric traction motors managed by a PLC and inverter, ensuring low maintenance and high reliability, key features of Morello’s production. These electric platform trucks offer an excellent alternative to hydraulic motors, which come with high maintenance costs, environmental concerns, and lower reliability.

Morello’s extensive expertise allows us to design and manufacture heavy-duty electric vehicles tailored to our customers’ needs, with customization available in nearly every aspect. Customization options are often necessary for transporting molds and coils, requiring trucks with saddles suited for coil transport or reinforced frames for holding molds.

In addition to trucks designed for coil and mold transportation, Morello offers electric material handling trucks for various industries, including steel mills, foundries, aerospace, nuclear, energy, aluminium, oil & gas sectors, and others requiring heavy-duty on-site transportation.

Morello’s electric platform trucks, equipped with PLCs, inverters, and electronic sensors, are perfectly suited for complete automation of industrial material handling. On request, our heavy-duty electric vehicles can be supplied in AGV versions, prepared for future automation.

Technical characteristics


Capacity	from 1 ton to 1000 tons
Dimensions	on request
Steering systems	front axle (all axles or omnidirectional on request)	See the technology
Power supply	battery (diesel generator, hybrid or hydrogen on request)	See the technology
Travel speed	on request (from 3 km/h to over 15 km/h)
Drive motors	AC motors (hydraulic motors on request)	See the technology
Steering motors	AC motors (hydraulic motors on request)	See the technology
Command	cabin	See the technology
Kind of wheels	solid rubber, pneumatic, polyurethane
Lifting deck	on request (lifting stroke from 50 mm)
Kind of battery	lead acid, gel, lithium, pure lead
Battery life	on request (from 1500 m to over 15000 m)
Climbing ability	on request (from 2% to over 20%)
Operating environment	indoor, outdoor, offshore
Safety devices	laser scanners, sensitive bumpers, ultrasonic sensors	See the technology
Industry 4.0 ready	on request	See the technology
Hazardous areas conform (EX)	on request (ATEX, IECEx, NEC 500)	See the technology
Automatic version – AGV	on request	See the technology