Singaporean lithium-ion battery manufacturer, Durapower Holdings Pte Ltd (“Durapower“) is pleased to announce that its battery system will be used in VDL Steelweld’s (“VDL“) Automated Guided Vehicles (“AGVs”) which will be deployed in a port in Busan, South Korea.
Durapower has supplied up to 60 units of their battery system for VDL’s zero emission AGVs which will transport shipping containers within the Busan port. This collaboration sees Durapower working with VDL again and marks Durapower’s first supply of battery systems for port applications in South Korea.
The project builds on the strong and decade-long track record of Durapower in port electrification, having successfully delivered similar high performance battery solutions for AGVs and material handling equipment for port applications in Singapore and Europe.
Mr Kelvin Lim, Chief Executive Officer of Durapower Group commented, “We are excited to clinch yet another tender for our battery systems for our specialty vehicles battery solutions. This contract marks Durapower’s entry into port solutions for South Korea, and we look forward to leveraging on our innovative capabilities, strong reputation, and proven track record to expand into new countries and markets.”
The AGVs are expected to be deployed in the South Korean port in 2024.