Netherlands-based Spierings Mobile Cranes has decided to stop building and selling conventional diesel cranes.
Following this, the Osse crane manufacturer will only produce sustainable hybrid models, Spierings said in statement.
“ This makes Spierings the first company in the world to exclusively build cranes that hoist entirely electrically, the statement noted.
According to the company, now its latest model ‘SK487-AT3 City Boy’ crade can also run fully electric, this allows a complete reduction of local emissions.
“This electric crane enables emission-free work in any city,” the company said in the statement.
Spierings claim that the reason for the choice is the strong growth in hybrid cranes and the drive to do the most for people, nature and the environment.
Commenting on the development, CEO Koos Spierings said, “The electrification of the construction site can only succeed if the manufacturer leads the way. Our domestic customers already realise that this is the future.”
He said the company’s foreign customers, it will take some adjustment, but we are sure they will soon see the benefits of this decision as well. Eventually, conventional diesel cranes will die out.
Lithium-ion batteries
Spierings Mobile Cranes’ hybrid tower cranes are equipped with lithium-ion batteries. This makes them suitable for emission-free operation at any construction site. For emergencies, the crane is equipped with a small 3-cylinder Stage V diesel engine.
To date, Spierings Mobile Cranes has already delivered more than 150 electric cranes, better known as eLift.
Innovation and sustainability
The benefits of emission-free operation are obvious, Spierings states. ‘No CO2 emissions, no noise pollution, but undiminished power.
And if the operator nevertheless needs to make use of the small diesel engine? Then fuel consumption is still very low. This demonstrates that good entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand.
Spierings Mobile Cranes continues to develop the hybrid technology. Thus, all current cranes can operate emission-free, powered by a 16 A construction site power connection.
Spierings is also the only manufacturer to supply cranes with a 33 kWh lithium-ion battery pack straight from the factory.