WFS makes use of the Goldhofer Sherpa E6 automobiles to tug trailers with suitcases from the safety checkpoint to the plane for greater than 50 airways at Amsterdam’s airport. WFS, a subsidiary of the SATS Group, says it operates 4 services in Schipol with an space of 17,500 sq. metres, together with specifically licensed areas for the storage and transport of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical merchandise.
Goldhofer develops and builds varied automobiles to be used at airports, resembling plane tow tractors and in addition cargo tow tractors – more and more with electrical drives. Goldhofer’s electrical plane tractors are already in use at Munich Airport, for instance. The Sherpa E electrical cargo towing automobile has already been in operation at Stuttgart Airport for a number of years.
The Sherpa E6, as utilized by WFS in Amsterdam, is the variant with a automobile weight of six tonnes. Alternatively, the Sherpa E4 and E8 are additionally accessible. The E6 is obtainable with both one or two 40 kWh batteries. With one battery, a Sherpa E can tow as much as 60 tonnes; with two batteries, it could possibly tow as much as 80 tonnes. The battery is charged with as much as 50 or 70 kW.
With the order of additional automobiles, WFS can be working an all-electric fleet of freight tugs in Amsterdam by the tip of the second quarter of 2025, as the corporate experiences. Nonetheless, the variety of automobiles concerned shouldn’t be specified. In addition to contributing to SATS’ and WFS’ ESG priorities, these new electrical automobiles are additionally bettering the working setting for our staff due to their low noise stage and working consolation,” says Stéphane Scholving, Managing Director, The Netherlands at WFS. “The improved tow hitch additionally enhance security and reduces the necessity for guide lifting.”
wfs.aero, goldhofer.com (technical information as PDF)