CONFERENCE DAYS 2023: Iveco eDaily - as capable as diesel, but without emissions

Speaking of the battery: Here, they are working with the US specialist Microvast, which supplies the lithium-ion cells, which are then packaged and equipped with a battery management system by Iveco's sister company FPT. A full 95 percent of the capacity is actually usable, saving weight and increasing resource efficiency. They also build customer trust with an eight-year warranty covering 250,000 kilometers. In general, the drivetrain is designed to ensure the vehicles have a lifespan of eight to ten years without significant performance degradation. The battery is not depleted after this period and is still suitable for "second life" applications in stationary settings.

Full connectivity on board

Additionally, Seidenschwarz promotes the service package, which includes emergency assistance or towing with the eDaily and is standard for four years. The Uptime Monitoring is intended to prevent breakdowns, turning an "unplanned into a planned" workshop visit due to the continuous remote monitoring of the vehicle's functions and conditions. The driver can monitor the vehicle functions via an app and even get information about their driving style. Charging on the go should be no problem with the charging card, which provides access to 350,000 stations in Europe. Billing is straightforward and transparent through Iveco. The charging technology is practically designed, with 22 kW in AC allowing for rapid charging, and in DC, the manufacturer considers 80 kW to be sufficient, enabling a range of 100 kilometers to be charged within half an hour.

Ideal for aerial work platforms: No noise, no limits

Incidentally, the crane and aerial work platform specialist Palfinger is also very positive about the possibilities offered by the electric Daily for its light NX models (3.5-7.5 tons) in the aerial work platform segment. In this case, the offered ePTO, an auxiliary drive that provides 15 kW of power via CAN bus to the aerial work platform, enables noiseless and emission-free operation, as promoted by Dominic Ulrich and Lothar Hense.

"More and more municipalities are regulating access or work in city centers or parks with combustion engines. The electric auxiliary drive is an ideal solution, even during night, morning, or business hours," enthuses Chief Engineer Ulrich.

He points out that while working, which can always be energetically monitored at the control module, the vehicle can also be charged, meaning more energy is stored than is currently being consumed. This greatly expands the operating radius. The primary application is seen in urban areas, but including working energy, the Palfinger specialists calculate a range of 50 to 80 kilometers or one to two days with corresponding lift cycles without needing a recharge. The engineers have developed a simulation tool for this purpose, which allows for flexible adjustment of distance and work cycles as parameters. Generally, vehicles often leased through rental companies do not cover more than 50 kilometers on average. Another advantage noted by the crane experts: The ePTO is significantly better to dose and handle than a complex combustion engine, whose idle speed must first be regulated without exceeding emission values. Additionally, the higher RPM range is critical due to noise emissions. It goes even further: The electric motor doesn't even need to be switched on during the lifting process, unlike the combustion engine.

"For us as technicians, this is simply the best solution we can imagine," enthuses Ulrich.