Cargo-handling machinery manufacturer Kalmar has concluded agreements with customers in Inner Mongolia, Tianjin, Shanghai and Hong Kong to supply a total of four electric reach stackers.
The reach stackers were manufactured at Kalmar’s Shanghai plant, which was recently expanded to increase production capacity. They are to be delivered by the end of 2026.
These machines are the first units to feature Kalmar’s next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, which provides increased energy capacity, improved thermal stability and a more predictable performance curve across a wide range of operating environments. They also include native GB/T fast charging (GB/T is the most common Chinese EV charging standard), allowing customers to charge the machines through a direct connection to the local power grid.
“These orders reflect the accelerating adoption of electrified heavy machinery across China,” said John Zhang, Managing Director, Kalmar Shanghai Plant. “They also highlight the strategic importance of our recently expanded Shanghai plant, which strengthens our local manufacturing capabilities and our ability to respond to growing demand in the Chinese market for fully electric cargo-handling equipment.”
“We have witnessed a surge in demand across China for electrified cargo-handling equipment as companies across a wide range of industries seek to achieve higher operational efficiency alongside reduced carbon emissions,” said Alex Tang, Vice President, Kalmar Greater China.
Source: Kalmar
