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increases will have full effect only after 2022.”

At bauma, Manitou Group took the opportunity to showcase its numerous low-emission products under its OXYGEN label. The group has been committed to offering its users not only more profitable and easy-touse solutions but also machines that are greener and assisting in the energy transition. It was also at bauma that Manitou Group launched its new electric platform range. With four new platform models, the group is accelerating the roll-out of its OXYGEN low emissions range. The 200 ATJe roughterrain platform with a working height of 20 meters was one of the machines on show. Available with a fourwheel steer for greater manoeuvrability and a basket that cannot take 250kg of load, 30kg more than on the twp-wheel drive, it t was the total cost of ownership (TCO) that impressed visitors to the trade show. Manitou has reduced TCO by an almost 50% decrease in maintenance costs compared to the internal combustion version.

The range of rough-terrain electric telehandlers also saw two models, 160 ATJe and 180 ATJe, launched. With a working height of 16 meters and 18 meters respectively, these platforms’ capacity has been increased by 50 kg for a basket that can take a total weight of 250 kg. There is also a second version named 160 ATJ+ e, with a capacity significantly increased to 400 kg. A range extender solution is also presented in the form of a removable generator common to all the machines, allowing for a week of autonomy. The first delivery of these machines is expected in the second quarter of 2023.

Presenters at bauma showcased the company’s Safety Pack indicating that safety was at the heart of the company’s manufacturing policy. These packs are designed to protect operators and site teams and include several innovations. Fitted with an alert system, operators are, for example, made aware immediately if they are driving over uneven ground or if harnesses are not being worn. Any obstacles around the machine’s chassis are also immediately detected. The system is so advanced that it has an inbuilt escalation process that can even send messages to fleet managers should it detect any high-risk behaviours. An added benefit is the “lighting pack” that ensures the utmost safety for platform loading and unloading operations thanks to several lights that have been positioned on the platform allowing the operator to not only see but also be seen. “With all these new products, Manitou Group is the first manufacturer to have a range of 100% electric rough-terrain platforms from 16 meters to 20 meters. The acceleration of our electric development allows us to now offer low-emission solutions across our platform ranges, as well as on our telehandlers. We will continue to extend this energy to other ranges by the objectives of our CSR roadmap,” said Arnaud Boyer, VP of Marketing & Product Development.

Other products launched at bauma included the new version of the 120 AETJ platforms. This model has been entirely redesigned. The MT 625e electric telehandler was also showcased and is Manitou’s first 100% electric compact telehandler. The MT 625e, with a capacity of 2.5tons and a height of 6 meters, guarantees performance as good as the internal combustion version and is the same size. It is fitted with a 25 or 33kWh lithium-ion battery and reduces maintenance by 56%. The Group also presented an electric version of the rotating telehandler models MRT 2260e and MRT 2660e and launched four new mid-height telehandlers with between 7 meters and 13 meters of lifting height for a lifting capacity of 3.5 tons, namely MT 735, MT 935, MT 1135 and MT 1335. Another offering was the new ultra-compact Ultra Light Manitou telehandler that has a transportable weight of fewer than 3 tons.

Manitou Group, +27 (0) 10 601 3000, info.msa@manitou-group.com, www.manitou.com