With practical lift heights, load capacities, and the ability to run a variety of skid steer attachments, it’s no wonder the telehandler market is growing – and French equipment brand Manitou is hoping their latest all-electric MTA 519e model is going to grow with it.
Manitou presented a range of new electric material handling products at ConExpo this year as part of the company’s Lift 2030 roadmap that’s centered on what the company calls, “evolving customer requirements.”
“The chassis, structure, and inherent robustness of these models allow operators to lift, carry, and position heavy loads with total confidence,” explains Nathan Ryan, compact loader product manager at Manitou Group. “When combined with our hydraulic performance, the result is an extremely efficient machine that is a pleasure to operate.”
Maintou MTA 519e specs
The new MTA 519e electric telehandler is powered by an eenrgy dense, 35 kWh li-ion battery pack from the brand’s JV with Chinese forklift brand Hangcha, sending power to an electric drive motor making 200 Nm (~148 lb-ft) of torque. That’s good enough to offer a lifting capacity of up to more than 5,500 lbs., and lifting that to a height of 19′ (~6 m). Other key specs include:
- Max outreach: 11’
- Max travel speed: 12 mph
- Hydraulics: 22 gpm @ 3,408 psi
- Weight: 10,483 lbs.
- Dimensions: 12′ 7″ (L) x 5′ 11″ (W) x 6′ 4″ (H)
- Ground clearance: 1′ 1″
- Max torque: 148 lb-ft.
- Battery energy: 35 kWh
- Battery capacity: 348 Ah
- Battery voltage: 100 V
- Charger power: 3 kW single phase AC
The telehandler’s 35 kWh battery is good for up to 5 hours of continuous runtime and can charge overnight. The battery-electric machine reduces maintenance by 56% compared to diesel versions of the same telehandler, and uses 30% less hydraulic oil. Operators will also enjoy improved efficiency thanks to a redesigned cab and a specialized joystick.
Maintou is manufacturing its new electric telehandler in France, but is turning to sails to deliver the machines to the North American market, further lowering the carbon footprint of the new machine and claiming that, by using sails instead of diesel-powered ships, the company can cut carbon transport emissions by up to 80%.
The company plans to begin production of the new MTA 519e this month, with the first dealer and customer deliveries in late Q2 2026.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Manitou, via Equipment World; For Construction Pros.
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