Deutz embarks on electrification of construction equipment with Manitou

Deutz embarks on electrification of construction equipment with Manitou Group

Deutz and Manitou Group – a world leading OEM in rough-terrain handling equipment – are together embarking upon the electrification of the drive line.

Deutz has incorporated prototype electric drives into Manitou equipment for the first time. The keys for the first prototypes will be handed over as part of the Electrip Event Week in Cologne. Manitou Group, the first E-Deutz partner, has fitted one of its telehandlers with a hybrid drive and a second with a full-electric drive. 

Deutz provides a modular product portfolio for electric drives, allowing customers to choose the combination of combustion engine, electric motor, battery and power electronics best suited to their needs. A purely electric drive system is also available on request. The aim is to achieve a significant increase in efficiency which will reduce overall running costs, fuel consumption and emissions in equal measure. 

The full-electric Manitou MT 1135 telehandler is equipped with a 360-volt vehicle power supply and a 60 kW electric motor. The battery, with a generous 30 kWh capacity, ensures that the required level of energy is delivered. The MT 1335 generally comes with a 75 kW Deutz TCD 3.6 diesel engine. For the hybrid prototype, this diesel engine has been replaced by a Deutz TCD 2.2, which generates 55 kW, plus a 20 kW electric motor. The electric system is provided with a 48-volt system voltage.