Road 01
Buy new electric
- High Capex, often €250K+ per unit
- 12 to 24 months delivery
- Working assets scrapped early
Ready Electric by Portunus
Own tomorrow.Protect today.
Electrify the terminal tractors you already own, with one partner for energy, finance and fleet.
~4 daysOn site conversion
6,000+Field fleet hours
2006/42/EC certified
Proven in real port operations
Diesel to electricconversion.No compromise.
Diesel to electric conversion, completed on site in four days. No new vehicle purchase. No operational disruption. Immediate return to service.
- Four day on site electrification
- No new vehicle investment
- Immediate return to operation
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● In motion
See it at work.
Real footage from a live ro-ro terminal: a drone test flight over the converted fleet, and the full story of the first electrified 4×4 terminal tractor.
01 Why convert
Replacing assets
isn't always progress.
Ready Electric by Portunus converts your existing diesel terminal tractors to fully electric, CE-certified drive, at your terminal. The chassis, cab, axles and brakes stay. Only the powertrain changes, so you never have to gamble on which battery technology wins.
Road 02
Transition fuels, HVO or LNG
- A temporary fix, not a destination
- Limited emission reduction
- Fuel price exposure remains
Road 03 · Ready Electric
Convert what you already own
- A fraction of new-vehicle Capex
- About four days, at your terminal
- Zero exhaust emissions from day one
02 The conversion
Same asset.
New powertrain.
Our engineers come to your terminal. No new vehicle, no new operator training, no new spare-parts universe. Drag to compare the same machine, before and after.
Before · Diesel
After · Ready Electric
Drag to compare
DAY 0 · ASSESS
Site assessment
Inspection, sizing and documentation agreed.
DAY 1–2 · REMOVE
Diesel out
Engine, transmission and fuel system removed.
DAY 3 · INSTALL
Cradle in
One pre-assembled unit. No cutting, no welding.
DAY 4 · VALIDATE
Back to work
HV safety checks, load testing, signed off.
Duration may vary with site conditions and model.
03 Proof & certification
Certified. Proven. In service.
Every converted machine is re-assessed and re-certified to EU legislation, with independent assessment of the high-voltage system. And it is not a prototype: converted units pull loaded trailers up ferry ramps every day, alongside the existing fleet.
NuvoCert EC certificate2006/42/EC · 2014/30/EU · 2014/35/EU
240 kWPeak motor power
3,200 NmPeak motor torque
6,000+ hField fleet hours
5 yrsBattery warranty, up to 8
- V-01Independent technical assessment
Third-party evaluation of system integration, HV safety and performance.
- V-02On-site inspection & validation
Every mechanical and electrical integration point verified before commissioning.
- V-03Functional testing under real load
Load tests and continuous duty cycles in live port operations.
The electrified machine offers higher performance than its diesel version, and it's much quieter and smoother to operate.Süleyman Göktaş · Terminal tractor operator, DFDS
We've made the machine more efficient and easier to maintain, with lower costs.Ufuk Buga · Workshop supervisor, DFDS
04 Technology
The technology inside.
Three proven building blocks, engineered into the fleet you already run.
Patent pending
The electric cradle
Battery, motor, inverter, thermal management and all HV safety systems in one pre-assembled unit. It drops into the existing chassis, no structural modification.
Powered by CATL
Tier-1 LFP batteries
Lithium iron phosphate cells from CATL, trusted by global OEMs. Up to 310 kWh, liquid-cooled, sized for real-shift endurance.
Ready Energy
Battery energy storage
Peak shaving, load balancing and less grid dependency, so you charge the fleet without overloading your connection.
Built to perform.
Backed to last.
WarrantyCradle 3 years or 6,000 h. CATL battery 5 years, extendable to 8.
InsuranceThird-party liability on request, with support through underwriting.
ServiceRemote diagnostics and on-site support across the European network.
05 The economics
Lower cost from the first shift.
Electrification has to make financial sense, not only environmental. Estimate your fleet, then let us model it properly.
Up to 60%Lower energy cost
~40%Lower maintenance
3–5 yrsTypical payback
Estimated annual saving, whole fleet
Get your modelled ROI report
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0%Lower running cost
0 tCO₂ avoided per year
Illustrative only. Assumes 300 operating days, about 3.4 kWh per litre of diesel replaced, and around 40% lower maintenance on €10,000 per unit per year.
One partner beyond the conversion, so you never coordinate many suppliers.
- Ready EnergyStorage, charging, no grid upgrade
- Ready FinanceLease, rent, Capex to Opex
- Ready IncentivesGrants across the European region
- Ready FleetMaintenance and uptime included
- Ready DigitalLive monitoring, battery health
06 Questions
Straight answers.
The questions operators and boards ask first. Technical, energy, finance and funding answers are on the FAQ page.
See all questionsHow long does a conversion take?
About four working days per unit, on site. Days 1 to 2 remove the diesel powertrain, day 3 installs the cradle, day 4 covers integration, safety checks and functional testing.
Which terminal tractors can be converted?
Ready Electric is validated for Terberg and similar-platform terminal tractors, the most common port architectures in Europe. We confirm your models and years during the assessment.
Is the converted machine legally compliant?
Yes. Each conversion is re-assessed and re-certified to the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and relevant harmonised standards, with independent assessment of the high-voltage system.
Can it be done at our facility?
Yes. Our mobile team comes to you. A standard workshop bay or an equivalent covered area is all that is needed.
07 The Ready Tool Kit
Everything your board will ask, in one brochure.
- 01Why Ready Electric
- 02Technical & certification
- 03Energy & charging
- 04Fleet-as-a-service
- 05Digital fleet intelligence
- 06FAQ
08 Talk to your local European team
Your transition
starts today.
Engineering, financing, powering and managing the transition. One partner for every step.
Message us on WhatsAppA direct line to the team
[email protected]Projects and technical dossiers
Kaapstadweg 36A, The NetherlandsEuropean operations