Palfinger collaboration develops a system to enable its products to be electrically powered whilst on electric trucks.

Austrian manufacturer of hydraulic lifting, loading and handling systems Palfinger, together with ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, are developing a system that will ultimately mean Palfinger’s entire product line can be electrically powered whilst installed on an electric truck. Key to the system is that the electric vehicle and the Palfinger equipment can share power technology.

“The energy for operating the hydraulic pump is provided by a mechanical power take-off,” said Andreas Hille, senior vice president Global Product Line Management & Engineering at Palfinger. “It's like plug and play; since no separate energy storage is needed, accessing the vehicle's traction battery means a reduction in weight. But above all, ZF eWorX can be used on all electric trucks with a DC interface.

“The majority of truck manufacturers rely on high voltages between 400V and 800V, which can also be used to power the mounted equipment. This calls for specific know-how in working with high-voltage systems and the requisite equipment…

“Together with ZF and Mercedes-Benz Trucks we offer our customers a solution that is easy to install, operates reliably and combines all the advantages of electrification.”

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