Electric trucks

BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC TRUCKS

Battery-powered ride-on transporters use traction based on alternating current electric motors, employing PLC management and the latest generation inverters powered by one or more batteries mounted on electric lorries.

Key advantages of a fully electric flatbed transporter over a diesel counterpart include:

• Complete absence of pollution (allowing flexible use both indoors and outdoors)
• Significant cost savings in consumption compared to diesel
• Minimal maintenance requirements
• Extended vehicle lifespan (electric motor replacement is straightforward and cost-effective)
• Substantial reduction in noise pollution
• Potential for automation.

Battery types in our heavy-duty electric platform trucks range from classic lead-acid batteries to the latest generation of lithium batteries.

The use of lithium batteries, in particular, has led to the widespread adoption of battery-powered trucks. With fast charging times (as short as an hour with advanced lithium-ion cells) and the option for quick “top-up” charging (similar to bottle feeding), these batteries have made it possible for battery-powered coil trucks to handle demanding work cycles that do not allow for extended charging breaks. By carefully sizing the batteries and planning recharging breaks and replacements, material handling electric trucks can operate continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HYBRID TRUCKS

Hybrid systems offer an exceptionally flexible solution for electric platform trucks, combining the pollution-free advantages of battery operation with the autonomy of a diesel vehicle. Morello’s hybrid ride-on transporters can operate on battery power alone or with the diesel engine, providing operators the ability to switch between battery power (completely emission-free) and diesel power with a simple selector switch. This flexibility proves valuable for tasks that involve both indoor and outdoor operations, providing extensive autonomy that would be challenging to achieve with a battery-only solution.

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, which are defining features of Morello’s production. These electric platform trucks provide an excellent alternative to hydraulic motors, with their high maintenance costs, environmental concerns, high consumption, and lower reliability.

Morello’s extensive expertise allows for the design and manufacturing of material handling trucks tailored to customers’ needs, with customization available in nearly every aspect. Customization options are often required for holding molds and coils, necessitating trucks with saddles suitable for the transport of coils or reinforced frames for the concentration of mold loads.

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