First “retrofit” telehandler tested on a large-scale French construction site

Manitou Group and earthmoving sectors, and the Kiloutou Group, the third-largest equipment rental company in Europe, are strengthening their commitment to the decarbonization of construction sites by partnering with Bouygues Construction Matériel to operate their first “retrofit” telehandler.

Thanks to this partnership, an initial trial is underway on Europe's largest hospital construction site in Nantes, with the active participation of Equans France, another subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

This testing phase, focused on user needs and expectations, is very important to validate this electrification kit. Initial feedback from the construction site is very encouraging, with performance largely comparable to a combustion engine, combined with a significant reduction in noise and zero carbon emissions

Michel Denis, President & CEO