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BC203EV about to arrive
Our output includes the Bill of Materials, specifications, digital spare parts manuals and exploded view drawings and all after- market documentation. For a new vehicle we work closely with the Process Engineering department which manages the production process. They also decide if our design is compatible with the assembly cycle and if any special tooling is required. Finally, they write the work instructions for the shopfloor based on the engineering documentation. Electric vehicles Terberg’s aim is to offer electric versions of all vehicles in 2027. We expect that by the end of the decade 60-80% of the vehicles we supply will be electric. We are now discussing with our distributors what demand they expect in their markets. Diesel engines will continue to be used for certain applications and we also have to consider LPG and H 2 , either fuel cell or hydrogen combustion engines. We are in regular contact with our colleagues at Dennis Eagle and Ros Roca, part of Terberg Environmental. Their refuse collection vehicles have operating cycles which are similar to those of our tractors, with many starts, stops and short driving distances. We exchange technical information and supplier experience. Great department We are basically a group of highly technical people who enjoy dealing with engineering challenges and taking responsibility for those. It is a great team, with a very good atmosphere, everybody has a real drive to get things done. We obviously provide regular technical training in areas such as electric vehicles, software and safety. Project management training is also essential now that projects can be so complex. All in all, I enjoy working here.”
Terberg RT303EV As many of you are aware, we have been working hard to develop the first Terberg RT tractor as a fully electric version. The first unit was built in the first half of this year and it is almost ready for its first tests in a real life port environment. This tractor will be used as a proof of concept, to test and see how this design can be used in the demanding RoRo operations at our customers. The term “proof of concept” clearly indicates this product is far from ready for series production. As building a good and reliable Yard tractor in an EV version was not easy, you will understand that our engineers faced a lot more challenges with the development of the EV RoRo 4x4. Project engineer Thijs Verbeek and Area sales manager Jordie Landegent updated us on the development of Terberg’s new electric swap body carrier “We started the development of the BC203EV in 2022. It shares a lot of technology with our EV yard tractor, the YT203EV. And like that proven unit, it offers the same performance as a diesel vehicle. It can operate up to 12 hours without recharging the battery. The Benschop plant will start assembling the vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, with the first deliveries soon after that. We have already received a significant number of orders, mostly for customers in France and Germany. There is also a lot of interest among customers in Scandinavia.
Apart from the driveline the vehicle is essentially the same as the existing BC183, and offers all the features logistics and distribution companies are looking for. It can be fitted with the usual options, such as a lifting fifth wheel for handling semi-trailers, or one or more drawbar couplings for drawbar trailers. The BC203EV is fitted with Terberg Connect and air conditioning as standard. It has the same comfortable cab as the YT with the addition of a joystick on the driver’s armrest, to operate the BC functions. And the electric driveline results in less noise and vibration - better for the driver and anyone working close to the vehicle.”
There is not much space for the batteries and other components as the tractor has to be manoeuvrable, low, with a long range and still have a spacious cabin for the driver. We think we have already come a long way and will proudly present this new product range to you.
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TERBERG SPECIAL VEHICLES MAGAZINE 2023/2024
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