Heavy Equipment

Zoomlion Unveils ‘World’s First’ Electric Truck Crane

The ZTC250N-EV was rolled off the production line last month.

Updated on

June 16, 2020

Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first fully electric truck crane: the ZTC250N-EV.

Zoomlion electric crane, which has a 25-tonne capacity model, was rolled off the production line at the company’s Quantang Industrial Park in Changsha, Hunan, on May 7.

The ZTC250N-EV has a maximum speed of 90km/h and a claimed range of more than 260km, which meets the requirements of most construction tasks.

The electric truck has a maximum gradeability of 50 per cent.

Zoomlion says the energy running costs of the electric truck crane can be reduced to only 35 per cent of diesel models in the same class with zero emissions at the point of use.

The sound level of the ZTC250N-EV during driving and operating does not exceed 65 decibels (dB). The intelligent control system allows high-precise control for the machine.

Zoomlion electric crane is powered using a lithium iron phosphate or lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery – which has a longer life and a more constant discharge voltage.

The battery can fit standard charging units and industrial sockets to accommodate the diverse needs of customers.

According to Wang Qitao, the technical director of engineering at Zoomlion, the ZTC250N-EV is the outcome of a partnership with prominent suppliers of green energy technology.

“We have partnered with the world’s leading suppliers for green energy parts tailored to the usage scenarios and working conditions of truck cranes. We equipped the truck crane with high energy storage density LFP battery, which is the safest in the world,” he said.

”The bodywork and chassis applied a ZIC intelligent collaborative control strategy, which combines the TCEMS high-efficiency energy management system and a BMS battery management system.”

Founded in 1992, Zoomlion joined the list of the world’s 10 largest equipment makers after selling $6.27 billion worth of equipment in 2019 – commanding a 3.1 per cent market share.