The Port of Los Angeles’ Everport Advanced Cargo Handling Demonstration Project built upon existing technical demonstrations of zero-emission goods movement technologies by taking the next step toward implementation of a zero emissions pathway for loading and unloading cargo throughout an entire marine container terminal. The project team included original equipment manufacturers Taylor Machine Works, Inc. and BYD Motors, LLC, working together with Everport Terminal Services, Inc. to demonstrate two zero-emission top handlers and three third-generation zero-emission battery-electric yard tractors at the Everport terminal. The Port of Los Angeles installed standard charging equipment from BYD Motors, LLC for the top handlers. The yard tractors are charged by a state-of-the-art Cavotec Smart Plug-In System, the first of its kind to be installed at the Port of Los Angeles.
