Deploying new electric GSE (eGSE) technologies is a promising opportunity in part because the purchasers are generally large, technologically sophisticated airlines, contractors, or airports with centralized procurement and maintenance departments. GSE can be particularly well-suited for electrification because it benefits from low-end torque and has frequent start/stops, idle time, and short required ranges.
Six of the most common pieces of GSE already have electric options available, as shown in list below.
- Pushbacks
- Belt loaders
- Container loaders
- Luggage tugs
- Lavatory trucks
- Water trucks