
Elephant e-BETA - Technical specifications
Chassis:
- Volvo FE280 4×2 (Vestergaard spec.) EURO 6/Tier 5 engine
- I-shift gearbox
Electrical system:
- Battery, 40/60 kWh lithium-ion type battery, 360 V
- 6,9 kWh onboard charger.
- Electrically driven chassis in one-man operation
- Electrically driven spray and heating system
Driving modes:
- Normal / hydrostatic chassis driving in chassis cabin
- Electrical / hydrostatical driving in one-man operation mode from operator cabin
Colour scheme:
- Chassis cabin and tank section: White colour (RAL9016)
- Boom system: Light grey colour (RAL7040)
- Spray cabin and railing colour: Yellow colour (RAL1003)
Tank:
- 4000 liter water, 2000 liter type I, 2000 liter type II/IV
- Stainless steel tanks with 5 year warranty
- Tank 3 is thermally insulated from tank 2
- Pipes for bottom filling as standard capped with 2” threads
Heating system:
- 575 kW diesel heating capacity
- Batch heating system to ensure a quick start-up time
- Automatic fire extinguishing system
- Electrical heating available as option
Fluid systems:
- Separate tubing of water/type I mix and type II/IV fluid to the spray nozzle
- Full proportional mixing from 5-65%
- Double mix optionl
Performance – lift system:
- Fully proportional operation of boom and telescope system
- Closed heated and ventilated operator cabin design
- Max. rated load in cabin: 205 kg
- Boom construction sandblasted and quality coated corrosion class C4 high
Information display in chassis and operator cabin
- System status information interface for operator
Norm compliance
- European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC – CE
- EN1915-1 through 4, EN12312-6
- AHM 905, 910, 913, 914, 915, 975
- SAE ARP1247, ARP1971, ARP4737
- AEA Recommendations for Deicing/Andiicing of Aircraft on Ground
- ATA Specification for Ground Equipment Technical Data
- EMC 89/336/EEC
Dimensions
- Length 10,9 meters (36’)
- Width 2,5 meters (8,2’)
- Height 4.05 meters (13,7’)
- Maximum nozzle height 21 m 69’)
- Horizontal reach 12.2 meters (40’) over 350 degrees
- Max eye height 11.5 meters (38’)
- Max flow rate 250 l/m (67 gallons/m)

Last updated: 07/03/2025