Dynapac is conducting pilot tests of its all-electric asphalt paver in the Netherlands, in collaboration with KWS, the contracting division of VolkerWessels; Urban Mobility Systems, a specialist in the electrification of vehicles; and Van der Spek, Dynapac’s dealer in the Netherlands.
The development of the electric asphalt paver was accelerated by Gebr. Van Kessel, the VolkerWessels division that won the contract for the construction of the Innovation Lane A58 Kloosters, a part of the InnovA58 road widening project in the Netherlands.
Axel Mooren, vice president, pavers business unit, Dynapac, said: “We are very proud to participate in the electrification of our SD2500CS finishing machine, together with our customer KWS and our partners VDS and UMS. This project fits perfectly in our strategic Z.ERA programme, in which we reduce emissions step by step for each of our products, without having to compromise on our performance.”
Lars Kool, director, UMS, said: “We think it is fantastic that KWS is a launching customer for this first electric asphalt spreader. There is great interest in electrification of this machine worldwide. The application and environmental factors are challenging but our expectations and ambitions are high. For the battery pack we use cells based on LFP chemistry without cobalt. These are safer, 100% recyclable and do not use scarce raw materials. All in all, a unique product.”
KWS is testing the electric asphalt paver on the Innovation Lane A58 Kloosters project, which will provide the feedback Dynapac needs for series production of the paver. KWS announced that the electric paver will be fully deployed on its projects by 2022, after employing it on a number of test projects this year.
Raymond van de Stadt, director, KWS, said: “As a road construction contractor, we are investing in electromobility to stay ahead of the curve. This year, we started using an electric roller for compaction. Developing the spreader was a special project and a bold decision to develop an electric production model by combining the knowledge and expertise from UMS, Van der Spek and Dynapac.”