28.02.2025

Grove hybrid ATs

Manitowoc will launch two new hybrid All Terrain cranes - the 150 tonne Grove GMK5150L-1e and GMK5150XLe - which will make their debut at Bauma in Munich in early April.

The GMK5150L-1e features a 60 metre main boom, while the GMK5150L-1e has a 68.7 metre boom. Both models have the exact same load charts as the regular diesel versions and most of the componentry, including the CCS control system with boom configurator, and the MAXbase variable outrigger set up.

The new cranes combine electric powered superstructures with Grove's five axle carrier designs from the GMK5150L-1 and GMK5150XL. The hybrid system features a 180kWh battery pack that provides approximately five hours of emission free lifting operation. When connected to mains power, this extends to approximately 20 hours without affecting lift speeds or capacities.

The cranes can be charged from both AC and DC power supplies or through an integrated 170kW generator in the carrier. The battery pack is also recharged while driving on the road, ideally using HVO fuel, which is said to reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 percent. The cranes can also operate while charging when on site power is available.

Senior product manager Florian Peters said: "These new Plug-in Hybrid cranes deliver more sustainable lifting and boost owners' environmental credentials. They can drive to the job site using HVO fuel to power the efficient Mercedes-Benz engine and reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 percent while simultaneously charging the batteries. Then, they can set up and use clean electricity to handle the lifting tasks. There's also a massive reduction in noise pollution - a great advantage when operating in a city centre."

“Many cities and industrial sites are placing increasingly strict environmental requirements on machinery, so there is a need to provide customers with options to help them achieve their commercial and environmental goals. We expect a lot of interest in these hybrid cranes.”