Electrification continues to advance in the automotive industry. This also applies to special vehicle construction - with the development of more powerful batteries, energy recovery systems and charging stations, electric-powered vehicles are now a realistic alternative to petrol or diesel engines.
However, there are still some challenges when it comes to integrating electric drives into special vehicles. The biggest hurdles in the field of vehicle technology to date have been effective energy management and the integration of the drive and technology into the special vehicle, as the batteries still take up a lot of space. In conventionally powered vehicles, this space can be used for the expansion of computer systems or structural reinforcements on the chassis and body. In the context of system integration, it is therefore the task of talented engineers to combine the requirements of electrification with the classic attributes of special vehicles. At Norrenbrock Technik, we work specifically on the development of smart systems in order to achieve the best possible electrification in special vehicle construction.
In addition to the use of special vehicles equipped with an electric drive ex works, it may also be possible to convert older special vehicles with a petrol or diesel engine. Third-party manufacturers produce battery-powered drive systems that replace the engine, transmission and exhaust gas purification system in a weight-neutral manner while maintaining or, thanks to a steerable rear axle for example, even improving the driving characteristics. Thanks to advances in the field of electrification, the service life of older special vehicles can be effectively extended.
