Volvo Penta and FTMH develop modular e-driveline for material handling electrification
Volvo Penta has partnered with Italian industrial equipment manufacturer FTMH to design a purpose-built, modular e-driveline capable of handling the intense duty cycles of material handling. “Our engineering department faced the challenge of designing a new electric machine capable of meeting the demands of the market,” says FTMH technical director, Eugenio Ponzini. “Working closely with Volvo Penta, we adopt their electromobility solution as our new electric driveline, specifically designed for high-performance forklifts. This will pave the way for the electrification of the entire FTMH range of forklifts and empty container handlers.” The modular design also gives FTMH a seamless path for future evolution as electrification advances. Continue reading Volvo Penta and FTMH develop modular e-driveline for material handling electrification at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.
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Volvo Penta has partnered with Italian industrial equipment manufacturer FTMH to design a purpose-built, modular e-driveline capable of handling the intense duty cycles of material handling.
“Our engineering department faced the challenge of designing a new electric machine capable of meeting the demands of the market,” says FTMH technical director, Eugenio Ponzini. “Working closely with Volvo Penta, we adopt their electromobility solution as our new electric driveline, specifically designed for high-performance forklifts. This will pave the way for the electrification of the entire FTMH range of forklifts and empty container handlers.”
The modular design also gives FTMH a seamless path for future evolution as electrification advances.
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