The German Sustainability Award is a national award for excellence in sustainability in business, local government and research. The biggest award of its kind in Europe, it is made by the Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. (German Sustainability Award Foundation) in collaboration with the German Federal Government and leading municipal and business associations. This year, the jury has shortlisted Goldhofer’s electrically powered »PHOENIX« E towbarless aircraft tractor for the finals.
With its 700 V lithium-ion battery technology, the zero-emission powerhouse makes light work of moving cargo and passenger aircraft with a take-off weight of up to 352 tons – including wide-body aircraft. At Munich Airport, where the goal is carbon-neutral operation by 2030, the »PHOENIX« E has now completed an intensive test phase, proving that electric ground handling is feasible without any loss of performance.
“We were delighted to be among the finalists and proud of such recognition of our work on sustainable airport apron vehicles,” says Lothar Holder, CEO at Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft and Head of Airport Technology.
As the flagship among Goldhofer’s towbarless aircraft tractors, the zero-emission »PHOENIX« E offers the same range of performance in terms of tractive power, maneuverability and reliability as the diesel version, plus additional advantages such as lower operating costs and longer maintenance cycles. The power is delivered by a high-performance electric drive combined with extremely efficient 700 V lithium-ion battery technology, which has already proved highly successful with electric commercial vehicles and meets the highest standards of safety. In addition, the TMS system (Thermo Management System) that is part of the »IonMaster« concept is the key to long battery life. It also provides very short charging times, and supports fast and opportunity charging at all standard AC and DC charging points with up to 150 kW. The 220 kW direct drive guarantees reliable, high-performance aircraft handling with towing speeds of up to 32 km/h.
To sum up, the »PHOENIX« E has enormous potential for real energy savings compared to conventional tow tractors, outstanding total vehicle efficiency and availability, the highest level of performance and zero-emission operation.
Goldhofer is a globally operating manufacturer of heavy and specialized transport vehicles. The company, which is headquartered in Memmingen, Germany, owes its position as a global leader in the industry to a high and consistent standard of quality for its transport solutions and its customer-oriented service offerings. A constantly growing, tightly knit global sales, service and production network guarantees the local availability of new vehicles, vehicle parts and servicing at all times. Further added value is provided in the form of additional, mostly IT-supported tools to facilitate axle-load, stability and bend analysis plus innovative sensor technology and data analysis. Close cooperation with customers is the key to products and services that equip them to meet every logistical challenge.
The Transport Technology division delivers strictly user-oriented heavy-haulage solutions and a full range of dedicated accessories for on- and off-road operations with payloads of up to 15,000 tons and more. The broad-based product portfolio is tailored to the requirements and infrastructures of the various regional markets and guarantees full flexibility, even for unusual operations. In addition to trailers and semi-trailers for the construction and haulage industries, Goldhofer supplies transport systems for the wind power industry and a range of heavy-duty combinations with and without hydrostatic drive for transporting oversized and ultra-heavy cargos.
The Airport Technology division has a focus on the specific requirements of airport logistics. The division’s wide range of conventional and towbarless aircraft tow tractors, aircraft recovery systems, and cargo and baggage tractors in all size classes are reliable performers for continuous operations in ground support at airports worldwide. With a full portfolio of transport solutions with zero-emission battery-powered e-versions (»IonMaster« technology), Goldhofer is also a prominent pioneer in the field of e-mobility.
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