Swedish transport company Vivaldi uses Palfinger eDrive system

Quiet operating and fume-free air noted as key benefits by crane operator.

Swedish transport company Vivaldi AB says it is looking to lead with its approach to sustainability and that using Palfinger’s eDrive system is helping it achieve this.

The eDrive system enables the type of operation – Li-Ion battery package, electric grid, or via the engine of the truck – to be selected.

When fully charged, a Palfinger loader crane can operate for two hours at a time. This equates to around 15 jobs of ten minutes each. However, should it take longer and no power is available for quick charging or operation, then it can switch to conventional mode via the vehicle engine.

Electric crane operation has two clear advantages for me as a crane operator,” said Dennis Sundqvist, a crane operator at Vivaldi. “First, I am no longer engulfed in exhaust fumes during loading and second, I can communicate with others because operation is as quiet as a whisper. That wasn't possible before. I have to say I haven't found a single disadvantage.”

Vivaldi’s fleet operator Dick Rollfelt added: “We want to be at the forefront when it comes to sustainability. Progress with the Palfinger eDrive system has been so positive that we will consider it in all future vehicle purchases.”