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The lifespan of the battery depends on the number of charging
cycles. At least 2,500 charging cycles are possible, Peer adds.
The BISON E can be charged with existing infrastructure if a
32-amp or 63-amp CEE socket is available. Goldhofer's proprietary
IonMaster technology allows for intermediate charging, even during
short breaks between turnarounds.
"The great advantage of our IonMaster technology is the use of
high-performance lithium-ion batteries that allow for opportunity
charging," Peer notes.
That means the e-tractors can be operated almost continuously over
several shifts with active temperature management ensuring maximum
battery life, Peer adds. With vehicles charged and available on a near
permanent basis, the size of the fleet can be reduced as an individual
operation allows.
"The IonMaster system is a powerful electric drive operated with
high-voltage lithium-ion batteries. As an efficient modular long-life
drive concept, IonMaster technology is the key to the highly economical use of the vehicles operated with a range of charging infrastructures," Peer says.
When working with lithium-ion batteries there must be training
provided to ensure safe operation.
"Goldhofer accordingly offers not only dedicated training courses for
users but also high-voltage equipment training courses for in-house
maintenance personnel," Peer says.
In addition to user and workshop training, customers can also benefit
from the company's extensive spare parts and repair service, Peer notes.
"When changing over to electric tractors, a number of factors have
to be taken into account. In order to benefit from the entire e-mobility added-value package combining efficiency, sustainability and
cost-effectiveness, changes in the ground handling infrastructure, for
example, are a key issue, and Goldhofer Airport Technology accordingly offers a full range of advisory services," Peer says.
The services offered are important because decisive questions must
be clarified regarding vehicle requirements, charging infrastructure,
fleet size and management of the e-tractor fleet.
The Goldhofer Airport Technology division has a focus on the
specific requirements of airport logistics as well as the Transport
Technology division that delivers 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.
Another key consideration for ground handlers is cab capacity. The
BISON's three-man cabin accommodates a driver and two others.
"The Goldhofer tractors are currently available cab-less and with
enclosed cabs," Peers says. "Open-cabs models will soon follow."
The BISON E models require less maintenance, and identical parts
save on storage and other costs while flexible ballasting allows individual configuration.
The BISON E can be used for long-range towing applications in
addition to pushback operations.
"The first BISON E vehicles are still being tested, overall, it can be
said that our customers are highly satisfied so far," Peer says.
Though a towbarless option is under development, the entire BISON
range consists of conventional tractors with tow-bars.
"At last year's inter airport Europe we unveiled the prototype of

the PHOENIX E electric towbarless tractor," Peer says, noting the test
phase for this tractor was scheduled to begin in March.
Geographic location, climate, traffic volume should all be taken
into account when making a selection for a BISON E pushback vehicle size. The operational profile and battery capacity also need to be
defined.

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