Bronto launches world’s largest all-electric truck mount

From left: Andreas Bertschi, Designwerk; Patrick Dörge, Rohr AG; and Dominik Keller, Bronto Skylift.

The combination of electric platform and chassis has been created in partnership with Swiss cleaning services company Rohr and Volvo Group subsidiary Designwerk Technologies AG, which is a pioneer in electric vehicles and has supplied the truck chassis.

“We are pleased to be able to offer our customers an environmentally friendly alternative without compromising on performance,” says Dominik Keller, Global Access Segment Director at Bronto Skylift. “This is an important step towards a more sustainable future for the industry. Rohr AG’s initiative was key in creating this product and we thank Designwerk for successful collaboration.”

Patrick Dörge, Chief Operating Officer of Rohr, added, “We were able to contribute our many years of expertise in window and façade cleaning directly to the development. We will put the vehicle into operation after the trade fair and are proud that we will be the first company in the world to use a fully electric truck mounted aerial platform with these dimensions.”

The new 56m follows a partnerhsip with Bronto Skylift, Rohr and Volvo’s Designwerk Technologies subsidiary.

In Switzerland, more and more large cities are demanding low-CO2 behaviour from their service providers. “In the future, our customers will demand electric vehicles across the board, a trend that we have been observing for several years. With this project, we are showing that we are taking a pioneering role in low-emission solutions,” said Dörge.

Concept details

The new truck mount is based on the tried-and-tested S-XR range from Bronto Skylift, specifically the S56XR. The aerial platform’s software has been modified to fit an electric PTO, to save energy during operation for longer working periods and keep the operator notified on battery charge status.

• Working height: 56 metres
• Working outreach: 40 metres
• Working cage load: 600 kg
• Working cage rotation: 2 x 90°
• Extendable working cage: width up to 3.7 m (*option selected by Rohr AG)
• Total vehicle weight: 30 tonnes

Other options and features include a washing system with integrated waterline, power outlets in the cage, as well as 360-degree camera system for increased safety.

Bronto Skylift’s all-electric 56m.

The e-truck 

The MC 8x2R electric truck developed by Designwerk Technologies offers the following features:

• Four axles with three steered axles for optimum manoeuvrability
• 500 kWh battery capacity: Guarantees full power over an entire working day for travelling and working with the crane and aerial work platform without local CO2 or noise emissions
• Four powerful drive motors ensure strong, quiet propulsion and good climbing ability
• Electric auxiliary drive: Provides the necessary power for demanding lifting work