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The first battery-
powered rehandling
excavator from Atlas
The first battery-powered material handler from Atlas has been delivered to new owners based in Hamburg, Germany. The innovative battery- powered rehandling excavator offers 140 kW / 190 PS of power from the four battery modules and has a recharging time of just one hour but even more impressive, the machine allows you to save up to 16 ton of CO2 over the course of one year!
With innovation at the very heart of Atlas machinery, the launch of the brand new battery powered handler is an exciting time for the manufacturer. The Atlas 200 MH accu features an operating weight of 21 ton and a battery drive capacity of 140 kW / 190 PW. The machine is equipped with a demolition grab, has a max reach of 10m and the cab can be extended to the drivers eye level up to 5.2 metres.
Four battery modules replace the conventional diesel engine
The machine is powered by 4 battery modules that weigh a total of just 900 kg. These modules replace the usual and
is a genuine milestone in the history of Atlas. Our intensive development work has brought about real progress and is an immense step forward in product development”, says CEO of
The handover of the first battery-powered material handling excavator, the Atlas 200 MH accu, to Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH) (the Municipal Sanitation Department of the City of Hamburg). Brahim Sitou, (CEO of the Atlas Group). Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Siechau (General Manager of SRH). Michael Pollmann (State Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Energy and Agricultural Economy and Chairman of the Board of the Municipal Sanitation Department of the City of Hamburg). Holger Lange (General Manager of SRH). Reinhard von der Wehl (General Manager of von der Wehl Group).
heavier diesel engine. The built-in battery modules are responsible for driving the hydraulic system and moving the machine itself, eliminating any diesel emissions. In practice the machine is designed to be as productive as any diesel powered machine, with a work time of 3-4 hours and an approximate re-charge time of just 1 hour. The operator will be able to re-charge the machine over their lunch break and pick up where they left off for the second half of their day.
A genuine milestone in technological development
The Municipal Sanitation Department of the City of Hamburg are the proud new owners of the first battery powered Atlas material handler and are expecting to place an order for a second battery electric machine by the end of the year. “This
Atlas GmbH, Brahim Stitou.
At first glance, you wouldn’t know the Atlas 200 MH has undergone such a transformation as the four battery modules are installed where you would normally find the diesel engine. The main difference you definitely will notice is the hugely reduced noise emissions from the machine, the electric 200 MH accu is much quieter in both idle and working modes compared to it’s diesel powered sibling and where we save on noise, we also save in emissions, “the machine is not only quieter, but also emission-free. It saves more than 16 ton of CO2 annually”, explains Professor Dr. Reudiger Siechau, Managing Director of the Municipal Sanitation Department of the City of Hamburg.
In the spirit of environmental friendliness, sustainability and progressiveness, Atlas will continue to work with customers to find machine solutions that suit their requirements.
Supplying the entire range of Atlas material handlers to the whole of the UK, TDL Equipment are on hand to discuss your next machine. Call the team today on 08444 99 44 99.
The Atlas 200 MH accu is used for waste compaction at the Municipal Sanitation Department of the City of Hamburg.
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