The Elephant® e-BETA Fully Electric Aircraft Deicer

The Elephant® e-BETA Fully Electric is the fully electric version of Vestergaard’s iconic Elephant® BETA, designed for airports ready to eliminate local emissions from aircraft deicing while maintaining the productivity and reliability of the industry’s leading deicing platform.

Built on Vestergaard’s proprietary electric chassis with a 160 kWh battery, the Elephant® e-BETA Fully Electric delivers the same proven deicing performance, operator comfort and operational efficiency as the entire Elephant® BETA family. It combines zero local emissions during vehicle operation, low noise levels and reduced operating costs in a solution built for the next generation of airport winter operations.

The 160 kWh battery provides 6–9 hours of operation on a full charge. The onboard 22 kW charger fully recharges the battery in approximately 6–7 hours, while DC fast charging reduces charging time to around one hour, making the vehicle suitable for airports with established charging infrastructure.

If pre-heated deicing fluid is available, the Elephant® e-BETA Fully Electric operates without any diesel consumption. When onboard fluid heating is required, the vehicle is equipped with one of the market’s most efficient heating systems, minimizing fuel consumption while maintaining full operational capability.

Like every member of the Elephant® BETA family, the e-BETA Fully Electric features Vestergaard’s unique 12-metre telescopic boom, allowing the nozzle to remain within one metre of the aircraft surface throughout the deicing operation. Combined with the spacious ergonomic operator cabin, dual information displays and intuitive joystick controls, the result is safe, precise and highly efficient aircraft deicing across all major commercial aircraft types.