Electric Terminal Tractor
With diesel powered yard tractors,
the amount of energy carried on the tractor is measured in gallons.
This is the measure of energy carried on an Electric Vehicle Yard tractor
What is a kilowatt hour (kWh)?
Note:
As you consider an EVYT, the stated Battery kWh is a measure of how long that yard tractor will operate without charging. For instance, typical EVYT’s are equipped with batteries of 100 kWh up to 250 kWh, and can operate for 8-20 hours, without charging,, depending on duty cycles, trailer weights, terrain and more.
Fleets should begin the stage of fleet electrification before ordering Electric Vehicles
What is infrastructure planning?
This is the term for how a vehicle is used throughout the day, including work and rest periods
What is a duty cycle?
Council committee that identifies problems within the transportation industry
What is a Study Group?
Fleets facing rising fuel and maintenance costs, aiming to reduce emissions and enhance corporate perception often turn to this type of terminal tractor as a forward-looking replacement option
What is an Electric Terminal Tractor?
Note:
Electric Terminal Tractors offer when of the best paths for heavy-duty tractor fleets to learn about and implement a BEV in a fleet operation. Electric Terminal Tractors can also be used in indoor warehouses as well as in outside yards and can be a very visible sustainability first step.
Its job is to support the fleets needs for available power to Electric Vehicles
What is a charging infrastructure?
This fee from your utility is based on the highest power draw in a short time period, and you want to deploy chargers smartly to avoid them.
What is a demand charge?
What are Task Forces?
Fleet managers analyze operating hours, daily mileage, load weight, and even ambient temperatures—all to ensure this electric terminal tractor spec meets performance, hours of operation and charging needs.
What are considerations for determining required battery pack size?
Note:
Most electric terminal tractors have two or three battery pack options to meet the needs of a specific operation. A unit deployed in a one-shift operation can effectively operate with a smaller battery pack option than one operating in a two- or three-shift operation.
The spot provided for Electric vehicle parking and charging
What is a charger location or stall?
This is the term for charging that happens at the fleet’s own facility, not out on the road.
What is depot charging?
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What is a Greensheet?
Expected to be 40–50% lower when switching from diesel to electric, this category of operational expenses includes things like fewer oil changes, brake wear, and engine repairs
What are maintenance costs?
Note:
Maintenance of a diesel-powered terminal tractor requires that fluids and filters be serviced periodically. The demand for this kind of maintenance on a battery electric is much reduced. In addition, brake lining maintenance for battery electric terminal tractors will be lower than their diesel counterparts due to the regenerative braking function.
The process to energize a site prior to utility interconnection to be used to support initial vehicles
What is temporary charging solutions?
This is the percentage range where a battery should ideally stay to preserve its health.
What is the state of charge (SOC) window?
In its 20-year, this event tests skill and knowledge for supporting vehicles in a fleet
What is the SuperTech competition?
This type of education teaches effective regenerative braking, proper pedal response and battery charge operation
What is driver training?
Note:
Electric yard tractors operate with a different feel and power profile than diesel. Regenerative braking with EV’s have a similar effect to engine brakes on diesels, but regenerative braking produces kilowatts of energy that are sent to the batteries, helping to partially recharge those batteries in operation without a charging station.
This is the total amount of energy a battery can store and deliver before needing to be recharged
What is battery pack size?
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What is the Silver Spark Plug?
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