ELECTRIC & HYBRID ALL TERRAINS Ӏ MAMMOET


suggests there is unlikely to be a single universal solution for every market or application. Instead, manufacturers are


developing a range of options to balance emissions reduction, operational flexibility, charging infrastructure limitations, and fleet economics. The wider industry will undoubtedly watch these early deployments closely. Questions around battery endurance, charging availability, resale value, long-term maintenance costs, and operational reliability still remain for many crane owners. Yet, as emissions regulations tighten across Europe and other regions, and as diesel price volatility continues to affect operating costs, hybrid and electric all terrains are increasingly shifting from a niche sustainability initiative toward a practical, real-world commercial consideration.


operational coverage. The battery also supports DC fast charging and 32A/400 V AC charging.


CLOSE COLLABORATION Mammoet and Manitowoc worked closely together during the development of the crane so Manitowoc could gain a deeper understanding of real-world job site requirements. This feedback was used in designing the crane, says Manitowoc. “The close collaboration with Mammoet was highly appreciated and positively received by the entire Grove team,” said Andreas Cremer, vice president, product management, mobile cranes at Manitowoc. “We look forward to continuing this exchange in the future.” “Through Manitowoc’s Voice


of the Customer programme, we actively contributed to the development of this crane,” added Eelco de Leeuw, operations manager at Mammoet. “Our technical teams and crane


operators were involved from the very beginning of the GMK5150L- 1e/GMK5150XLe project, providing extensive feedback that was clearly listened to. From our perspective, this crane is a true success.”


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Hermen Kamp, manager assets at Mammoet Global, and Rolf Klooster, regional sales director for Manitowoc, during the handover of the new Grove GMK5150L-1e in Breda


The handover of the new


Grove GMK5150L-1e took place in Breda, The Netherlands, at Manitowoc’s Dutch sales and service facility. For more details on the Grove GMK5150L-1e (and its sister all terrain hybrid, the GMK5150XLe) see our interview with Florian Peters, senior product manager around the time of their launch here: https://shorturl.at/6kPBV


RANGE OF OPTIONS For now, the electric and hybrid all terrain crane market remains in its early stages, but the direction of travel is becoming increasingly clear. Manufacturers are no longer merely presenting concepts or prototype machines at trade fairs; they are delivering working cranes into the hands of major fleet owners and gathering valuable real-world operational data from active jobsites. Mammoet’s rapid adoption of


three different electric and hybrid all terrain crane models within just six months demonstrates how seriously some major players are taking the transition. Importantly, each machine


reflects a slightly different technological approach which


KEY DRIVER “Sustainability is one of the key drivers of our business,” says Mammoet’s de Leeuw. “In the Netherlands, and beyond, requirements are increasing rapidly. Cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague already enforce zero-emission targets for many projects, and carbon footprints are increasingly evaluated before contracts are awarded.” For fleet owners operating in urban environments or on infrastructure and energy projects with strict environmental requirements, the advantages of hybrid and electric are becoming harder to ignore. Reduced fuel consumption, lower noise levels, improved operator comfort, and the ability to work on zero- emission sites all add tangible value beyond environmental credentials alone.


Whether the wider market


adopts these cranes rapidly or gradually, one thing appears certain: electric and hybrid technology is no longer a future talking point for the all terrain crane sector – it is now firmly operating on real jobsites, lifting real loads, and beginning to reshape expectations of what mobile cranes can deliver.


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