'Orange-EV,Kalmar-Ottawa partner> retrofit T-Series terminal-tractors'
https://3d-car-shows.com/bmw-group-and-scherm-group-launch-pilot-project-in-munich/ BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich March 23, 2015 By Gerald Ferreira [image https://3d-car-shows.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bmw-truck.jpg (Terberg 40-ton electric truck) ] Munich. The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck in the city this summer and become the first automobile manufacturer in Germany to use an electric truck of this size to transport materials on public roads. The innovative traction vehicle, which is licensed for use on public roads, will be deployed as of this summer for just-in-time material transport over short distances. The electric truck will drive between the logistics company SCHERM Group and the BMW Group Plant Munich eight times a day, covering a distance of almost two kilometres one-way. Thanks to its alternative drive train, the truck is quiet, CO2-free in traffic and generates virtually no particle pollution for the environment. This is also reflected in the vehicle’s overall assessment in comparison with a truck with diesel engine: The environmentally friendly truck will generate 11.8 tons less CO2 per year – equivalent to a BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics driving almost three times around the world. “Just under two years ago, our BMW i brand put sustainable mobility on the road. This pure electric truck signals that we are constantly working on innovative solutions and tackling logistics challenges,” says Hermann Bohrer, director of BMW Group Plant Munich. “We are therefore delighted with the cooperation with SCHERM.” The BMW Group and SCHERM Group are investing a six-figure amount in the pilot project, which will initially span one year. If the vehicle proves itself in everyday driving conditions, both partners will seek to expand the project. “After a long search, we have found an electro-mobility solution for the transport sector,” explains Rainer Zoellner, “e-truck” project manager at SCHERM Group. “We are certain to gain valuable experience with the BMW Group from this pilot project.” The BMW Group pursues a holistic approach focused on implementing sustainability throughout the value chain. In addition to future-oriented mobility solutions, issues such as corporate environmental protection, efficient use of resources and reduction of CO2 emissions are firmly rooted in company strategy. Since 2014, the BMW Group has sourced more than half its global electricity needs from renewables. SCHERM Group is an international systems provider offering solutions for the logistics, transport, real estate and service sectors. As a provider of services for the entire value chain, the company employs a workforce of around 2,000 employees at 14 locations and on a mobile basis in around 500 company-owned trucks. Sustainability is an important factor the company has defined as a fundamental value. [© 2015 3D Car Shows] ... http://www.pddnet.com/news/2015/03/meet-largest-all-electric-truck-germany Meet the Largest All-Electric Truck in Germany 03/23/2015 by Megan Crouse ... http://www.terberg.nl/uk/ Terberg Portal http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article16255874.html A big deal backing Orange, a Kansas City area electric truck company By GREG HACK - 03/25/2015 [image http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/4fihy2/picture16255871/ALTERNATES/FREE_768/orange.JPG Orange EV officers (from left) Mike Saxton, Wayne Mathisen and Kurt Neutgens are now collaborating with Kalmar Ottawa, a top maker and vendor of terminal tractors. ALLISON LONG / The Kansas City Star ] Orange EV, an electric-truck startup company in search of customers, has found what could be the perfect partner, Kalmar Ottawa. Orange, headquartered in Riverside, has focused on retrofitting terminal tractors, which pull loads of freight around such places as railroad yards and distribution centers, with its electric motors. And now it has a deal to work with Kalmar Ottawa, an Ottawa, Kan., manufacturer known as the inventor of the terminal tractor in 1958 and its chief seller. Kalmar’s dealer network for terminal tractors has 171 locations in North America. The companies, in a joint release, said a Kalmar T-Series terminal tractor retrofitted by Orange “is the first and only one to match the power and reliability for which Kalmar Ottawa is known.” The financial terms of the collaboration were not released. But Wayne Mathisen, CEO and co-founder of Orange, said in the release, “The opportunity to work with industry leader Kalmar Ottawa will enable Orange EV to accelerate adoption of electric terminal tractors.” Orange and Kalmar are taking their show on the road, too. Their zero-emission terminal tractor will be demonstrated next month in Illinois and make its way to Southern California. The stopping points are no accident. A program called Drive Clean Chicago offers incentives to companies that buy alternate-fuel vehicles, and the Port of Los Angeles complex uses thousands of terminal tractors. Building a market is the big challenge for electric vehicles because they cost more upfront. But Orange estimates that lower fuel and maintenance costs — especially important for heavy-duty, high-use situations — mean its vehicles can pay off for a buyer in four to six years, and even less when there are incentives. There’s also the bonus of no emissions. Mathisen, who had been a manager at Sprint, Embarq and CenturyLink in jobs ranging from financial management to leading a team that oversaw a fleet of 10,000 vehicles, became a founder of Orange after seeing its plans. Another founder, Kurt Neutgens, had worked 17 years at Ford, including time as its engineering manager for the best-selling F-150 pickup. He took a buyout from Ford in 2006 to pursue his dream of developing an electric vehicle. An Orange vehicle had already passed muster in tests at the BNSF intermodal freight facility in Gardner, where it pulled 80,000-pound loads with enough power for 10 or more house of work without a recharge. And now it has Kalmar Ottawa’s endorsement. [© kansascity.com] ... http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2015/03/25/orange-ev-teams-up-with-large-truck-manufacturer.html Orange EV teams up with large truck manufacturer Mar 25, 2015 James Dornbrook ... http://www.ngtnews.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.10593 Orange EV and Kalmar Ottawa Partner on Electric Terminal Tractors Mar 25, 2015 - Missouri-based Orange EV has announced it is collaborating with manufacturer Kalmar Ottawa to offer all-electric versions of the new Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal ... 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