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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Snorkel™at +44 (0) 845 1550 057 or visit www.snorkellifts.com BUILT FOR EASE red fined e e o e r a t t a ) r CONTENTS 03 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comOCTOBER 2021 16 Comment What’s driving electromobility in construction? 06 Comment Electric vehicles taking over the roads, seas and skies 32 Trucks Western Bainoona Group optimises fl eet management with Fleeboard 34 Trucks Oryx Mix invests in ten Renault mixer trucks OCTOBER 2021 VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 10 24 Cover story The Dealers Power List 2021 18 Rental equipment Atlas Copco brings more choice to mobile generator market 20 Rental equipment How O.rentals ensures maximum uptimeEDITOR’S LETTER 04 BY DENNIS DANIEL PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comOCTOBER 2021 T his was the overarching theme at the inaugural IAA Mobility expo held this September in Munich, Germany, where manufacturers and the government addressed the challenge of how we can stay mobile and maintain our quality of life, but at the same time become climate neutral. German chancellor Angela Merkel who inaugurated the show called it a “signal of hope and a source of inspiration for the desired climate neutrality” and praised its holistic format for involving bike manufacturers and the public. She pointed out that the transport sector can and must contribute a great deal to the path to climate neutrality. However, the industry should not prematurely and unilaterally commit to only certain technologies. It should realize the potential of all promising innovations. Electric mobility will be a supporting pillar of climate-neutral mobility. But other options - hydrogen, synthetic fuels - could also relieve the climate. This is especially true in heavy goods traffi c, aviation and shipping. Ola Källenius, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG pointed out that the pandemic has accelerated the transformation to sustainable mobility. This refl ects the manufacturer sentiment in Germany. In a joint survey conducted in the spring of 2021, Deloitte and the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) investigated the status of the transformation underway at the German automotive suppliers. The survey results show that the great majority of the suppliers queried are placing their bets on e-mobility as the technology of the future. Over 80% assume that this drive technology will assert itself as the technology standard. Moreover, over 80% have already begun the transition to e-mobility. Only 10% of the companies interviewed see no reason to transform themselves, saying they are not WHAT WILL MOVE US NEXT? 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Only 5%of the suppliers queried are about to make the leap to a business model based solely on e-mobility. More than two-thirds of those queried, for example, stated that they perceived the pandemic as an accelerator of the transformation. Only 13% said the pandemic had slowed down the transformation at their company, presumably because the funds for investments were no longer available. When asked to name the greatest barriers to rapid transformation, the suppliers cited a lack of reliable political support and an absence of planning security as the most important factors. Other factors mentioned were rising requirements for sustainability, the slower expansion of the renewable energy sector, and the shortage of specialized employees. The automotive suppliers were asked to state which business policy measures they found especially helpful. What they needed most from the political sector, they replied, were lower taxes and energy costs, less bureaucracy, faster expansion of the charging infrastructure, and more fl exibility in the employment market. These are common concerns worldwide, which governments should address immediately.Putzmeister Concrete Pumps GmbH 72631 Aichtal · Germany · www.putzmeister.com Putzmeister Middle East Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) · Indigo Icon Tower Cluster F Office, no. 1008 · P.O. Box 338400 · Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: +971 (0) 4 454 27 83 · Fax: +971 (0) 4 454 27 82 Built to achieve great things: BSF 60-6 29 13 E N All truck-mounted con- crete pumps in Middle East are equipped with the partial flow filter – an investment that saves in the long run ■ Fewer full oil changes and less used oil ■ Minimized wear of the hydraulic components ■ Absorbs water ■ Reduces maintenance and staff costs and machine downtimes #PMknowsT he World Electric Vehicle Day presents a great occasion to take a retrospective look at the past decade of innovation and disruption. Indeed, with cars alone, annual sales are on pace to surpass fi ve million strong this year, with ~3.5 million battery-electric ve- hicles (BEV). If they do, it will mean an astonish- ing growth rate of ~86% CAGR since 2011. It is fair to say that this has surpassed analyst expectations. IDTechEx has been writing about electric vehicles for two decades, and back in our 2011 report we ‘bullishly’ predicted 1.5 mil- lion battery-electric car sales by 2021, an under- estimate by over half. Perhaps more importantly, electric vehicle markets are proving they are robust: they can grow despite a global pandemic shutting down factories and are not so much unstoppable as in- evitable. If you are reading this, you are probably considering one for your next vehicle purchase (and after some quick internet searching, prob- ably still asking ‘why do they cost so much?)’. And even if not, you will be an electric vehicle passenger soon anyway as transitions unfold across our mobility services, seas, and skies, as well as our private vehicles. THE DRIVERS BEHIND ELECTRIC CARS For the last ten years, electric car markets have been growing rapidly. 2019 is perhaps the excep- tion, with sales dampened by a policy transition in China and lacklustre governmental support in the US (ironically, Tesla and GM sold too many EVs and lost federal tax credit eligibility). But in 2021, the momentum behind electric vehicle markets is greater than ever, and strong growth is present in all three top auto markets: China, the US, and Europe. Over the past couple of years, global electric vehicle market growth has been underpinned by Europe, driven by new emissions targets (95g of CO2 per km). Essentially, these targets make it impossible for automakers not to sell electri- fi ed vehicles without avoiding large fi nes. In the US, Biden has committed $174 billion into supporting electric vehicle uptake (from charging infrastructure to topping up the fed- eral tax credit) and is proposing a new target for 50% electrifi cation by 2030. Sure, this is behind countries like Norway (100% by 2025) or the UK (100% by 2030), but the US auto market is much larger. In terms of the volume of vehicles, this represents one of the largest offi cial commit- ments by an individual country. And in China, purchase subsidy schemes around for over half a decade are being extended Data includes battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Source: “Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2022–2032”, IDTechEx. By Luke Gear, senior technology analyst, IDTechEx; and Dr David Wyatt, technology analyst, IDTechEx ELECTRIC VEHICLES TAKING OVER THE ROADS, SEAS AND SKIES COMMENT 6 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comOCTOBER 2021to help break in the new energy vehicle double credit schemes moving forward. Overall, the net eff ect is electric vehicle pol- icy from around the world is pushing electric vehicles into the mainstream this decade, creat- ing tremendous opportunities for those operat- ing in the electric vehicle supply chain. Critically, while Tesla still leads market share in Europe and the US, incumbent automakers have been increasing their skin in the game. This year alone there has been over 20 an- nouncements related to increasing targets and electrifi cation plans, as shown in the table. Tesla’s target is characteristically bullish - 20 million by 2030 with two-thirds global market share. But, as IDTechEx has said before, the company achieves remarkable things on the way to missing its targets. As the market becomes crowded, range will be a key area on how automakers compete for their slice of the pie. It is often batteries that take the technology headlines - for good reason - but inverters and motors are very important areas too, where ef- fi ciency and weight improvements also improve vehicle range. Batteries have ~20 - 30% of the overall vehicle price today, but as their costs fall, the value-add of other components is increasing, as found in the new IDTechEx report “Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2022–2032.” Indeed, technological innovations in in- verters and motors, such as the shift to silicon carbide MOSFETs and high voltage platforms (over 800V), have an important part to play in price parity and product diff erentiation as the market matures, with the potential to increase WLTP range by up to 10% without touching the battery, as well as enabling ultra-fast 350kW DC fast charging. HERE COMES HYDROGEN? At the other end of the EV spectrum are large, long-haul heavy-duty trucks (HDT). Truck OEMs are under growing pressure to reduce emissions, as one of the largest on-road con- tributors to them. Whilst we continue to wait on the highly anticipated Tesla Semi (whose launch has now been further delayed until 2022), the work of OEMs such as Daimler, Volvo, and Scania con- tinues to move on at pace. Unlike cars, serious concerns have been raised about the feasibility of deploying battery- electric trucks, especially in long-haul applica- tions, as the energy density of current lithium- ion batteries becomes a limiting factor. However, this challenge is promoting the development of fuel cell (FC) technologies that off er OEMs an avenue to a greater range in heavy-duty applications, whilst (in some sce- narios) still achieving low or zero emissions. Using hydrogen as fuel, fuel cells generate electricity on-board a vehicle, providing the primary power source to drive the electric trac- tion motors, or alternatively, acting as a range extender that charges the traction battery dur- ing operation. But fuel cells are not a silver bullet for heavy- duty transport: signifi cant hurdles need to be overcome for them to become viable. Aside from the typical technical and economic chal- lenges that accompany any new automotive technology, critical to the success of fuel cell vehicles will be the rollout of hydrogen refuel- ling infrastructure and the production of cheap ‘green’ hydrogen - low carbon hydrogen made from renewable electricity and water. This is not currently happening - a vast ma- jority of the world’s hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels (so-called “grey hydrogen”) and has a carbon footprint which, considering the intended goal is to reduce emissions from the transport sector, means grey hydrogen makes little sense as a transport fuel. Nonetheless, today Hyundai are leading the way in fuel cell truck deployment, with 46 of its Xcient fuel cell trucks operating in Switzerland as part of plans to introduce 1,600 FC-trucks by 2025. Hyundai have also announced future Dr David Wyatt, technology analyst at IDTechEx. Luke Gear, senior technology, IDTechEx. COMMENT 7 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comOCTOBER 2021FC-truck deployments in the US and China. Toyota, Hino Motors, Daimler, Volvo, and Ken- worth along with start-ups Nikola and Hyzon are also investing heavily in this space. MAKING WAVES WITH ELECTRIC BOATS AND SHIPS Electrifi cation is also taking place on the wa- terways with electric boats and ships, a market- driven by technological innovations and falling battery costs rather than policy. For example, in August this year, Swedish start-up Candela released a new electric hydro- foiling boat, with plans to release a small water bus and passenger ferry later, initially in Stock- holm. A hydrofoil is an ‘underwater wing’ which generates lift when a vessel moves. At speed, the vessel is raised out of the water, which greatly reduces friction. The innovation has more than halved the battery size required to travel 50 nau- tical miles for electric vessels of a similar size - 45kWh, instead of 120kWh. The release of the new model - the C8 - made improvements to the design to help improve mass production, amongst other things. The company matched its three-year order book from the previous C7 model in one month. Others also have momentum. Torqeedo, the market-leading supplier of electric outboard and inboard drives for leisure boats and small fi shing boats, has surpassed 100,000 electric boat drive sales in a milestone that marks steady progress for the industry. What is remarkable about the achievements in this sector is that it has largely been met with little to no fi nancial incentives or regulation on outboard or inland vessel emissions, which are both key drivers for other electric vehicle segments, as we have seen (the limited emis- sions regulation that does exist is highly local: a handful of lakes in Germany and Amsterdam’s central canals). BACK TO THE FUTURE: ELECTRIC AIR TAXIS October 21, 2015 came and went, yet nearly six years later we have yet to see fl ying skateboards or cars as experienced by Marty McFly in the 1980s. Will we ever see electric air taxis or cars in our cities? The short answer is yes. In the right applica- tions, electric aircraft can off er cheaper, safer, quieter, and more environmentally friendly air travel, at speeds that off er customers a vastly improved journey time. Recent advances in battery technology and electric motors have facilitated the design of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with distributed electric propulsion architectures, that can alleviate many of the issues which have prevented helicopter travel from becoming more mainstream. There is a lot of activity here, and some excit- ing progress. The IDTechEx report “Air Taxis: Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft 2021–2041” fi nds that the closest to market is the Joby Aviation S4 Air Taxi. Joby has over 10-years of experience in eV- TOL design and 1000+ test fl ights in a full-scale production prototype, beginning FAA certifi ca- tion in 2018. However, the activity in this space should be tempered by the fact that even Joby, with all their experience, say they have “several years” more testing before approval. While this market is coming, IDTechEx be- lieves it will be at least a decade before we see any widespread deployment of air taxis. One of the major barriers is regulation, rather than technology. From IDTechEx’s sample of the most promising eVTOL companies, timelines are highly dependent on the fi nal fl ight certifi - cation process and regulation around fl ight op- erations in each geographical market. The past several months have seen a number of orders for these new aircraft, with American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, UPS, and aircraft leasing company Avolon, having all placed pre-orders. It is increasingly clear that the demand for these aircraft is there. IDTechEx estimate of gCO2/km emission for diff erent truck powertrains. 2030 BEV-HDT uses an electricity mix including renewables and fossil fuels, whereas 2030 green H2 FC-HDT uses 100% renewable electricity. Source: IDTechEx. COMMENT 8 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comOCTOBER 2021Find us on: Link-Belt Cranes Lexington, Kentucky, USA | www.linkbelt.com We work hard to make your job easy. Contact your local dealer for more information. 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