Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor

The Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Terminal Tractor. With a choice of lithium-ion battery capacities, it will produce zero carbon emissions at source, making it cleaner and safer to operate.

Experience unparalleled yard spotting efficiency and eco-friendly operations with the Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Terminal Tractor, a yard spotter designed to deliver zero carbon emissions and optimal performance in extreme conditions.

The time is now to go electric

Kalmar Ottawa’s third generation of electric terminal trucks or yard trucks will help improve the eco-efficiency of your operations while maintaining the highest levels of productivity and safety. With a range of modular battery options and charging solutions, we can work with you to design a yard truck solution that will deliver for your yard, terminal or distribution center.

Eco-efficiency built in

Your electric terminal tractor will produce zero carbon emission at source, making it cleaner and safer to operate in your yard, terminal or distribution center. Getting an electrically powered yard truck is only the start of your eco-efficient journey. One that we will be with you every step of the way.

Three big benefits of the Kalmar T2 EV yard truck

There are three distinct differences and many small ones to our new generation of electric yard spotters for you to benefit from:

• Charge times reduced. Our first big change has been to incorporate a DC FastChargeTM System, which has allowed us to decrease our charge time significantly.
  
  
• Electric motor. The second is that we have eliminated the transmission from the driveline, moving to a direct drive solution where the electric motor is powering the drive axle, reducing the complexity of the driveline.
  
  
• Ability to operate in extreme temperatures. Thirdly, we have included an Active Thermal Management System, which will allow your electric terminal tractor to operate optimally at full power in extreme temperatures. The system keeps your core battery temperature between 77-86˚F for optimal performance even when the temperature outside gets down to -22˚F or up to 122˚F.

When all brought together you have the Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor which can be charged quickly and easily, will operate optimally in extreme weather conditions, and is easier to service and maintain.

Modular by design

Batteries and chargers are a big part of your overall investment in your electrically powered yard  truck  making it critical that you get a solution that is matched to your operational requirements, which is why Kalmar has taken a modular approach to our battery and charging solutions. 

There are different charging solutions available for our yard spotters with charging capacities up to 150 kW and three different Li-ion battery capacities to choose from. 

Our battery solutions all come with a 6-year/2800 charge cycle warranty*. Kalmar can help you work out which yard spotter battery option and charging solution is right for your business based on your current work cycles.

Managing your power

Kalmar’s Battery Monitoring System continually monitors the voltage, temperature, coolant and current flow of your battery solution to ensure that it operates optimally over its lifetime. This system also controls the charging of the batteries by utilizing regenerative braking, sending recovered energy back into the battery packs making sure you are using the power available as efficiently as possible. Our battery solutions all come with a 6-year/2800 charge cycle warranty*. Kalmar can help you work out which battery option and charging solution is right for your business based on your current work cycles.

*First life measured as 80% capacity left in the battery.

Designed for the driver

We have made sure that everything in our yard spotter cabin has been ergonomically designed, down to the smallest detail. Your drivers will benefit from:

• a comfortable driver’s seat, a control panel that’s always visible and within easy reach and even a brake pedal that has been redesigned to improve braking
• one of the widest front view windscreens you will experience in a yard spotter. Side mirrors are fitted as standard to ensure your drivers can always see behind them
• a standard rear door allowing safe direct access to the trailer hookups, and an optional side door entry
• plus many other safety features that come fitted as standard.

For complete peace of mind

All Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractors come with a 3-year/6500-hour warranty on major electric components, and a 6-year warranty on the batteries. Kalmar Ottawa also offers a full range of service packages and genuine parts to keep your terminal tractor operating optimally, thus minimizing downtime.

Kalmar Ottawa: Driving Innovation and Sustainable Solutions in North American Yard Trucks

Since our founding in 1943 in Ottawa, Kansas, Kalmar Ottawa has been a trailblazer in the logistics industry. Renowned as an industry leader, we have consistently set higher standards with groundbreaking advancements, including the integration of automatic transmission, rear door entry, and ABS brake systems in terminal tractors.

In May 2016, we reinforced our market position by expanding our Kansas manufacturing facility. This upgrade boosted operational safety and manufacturing efficiency while also introducing a cutting-edge test track to showcase our yard trucks’ superior performance capabilities.

Reaffirming our dedication to sustainability and cutting-edge logistics solutions, we introduced the fully electric TX Terminal Tractor in 2019, aligning seamlessly with today’s eco-conscious standards.

Building on this commitment to eco-efficiency, the Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV Terminal Tractor, launched in 2025, marks the next evolution in sustainable yard trucks. With its lithium-ion batteries, the T2 EV yard truck produces zero carbon emissions at the source, offering cleaner and safer operations. Its modular battery options and advanced charging solutions are designed to meet diverse operational needs, while the Active Thermal Management System ensures optimal performance even in extreme temperatures. The direct drive electric motor simplifies the driveline, enhancing productivity and reducing maintenance requirements.

Kalmar Ottawa’s electric yard trucks are engineered to transform yard spotting and logistics operations by significantly improving sustainability profiles. With more than 85,000 terminal tractors produced, Kalmar Ottawa has outperformed all competitors combined, solidifying our longstanding reputation for superior quality and technical innovation in North America. The Kalmar Ottawa brand continues to be synonymous with exceptional reliability and ease of use in the global yard truck market.