American Battery Solutions (ABS) has teamed up with TICO, a top terminal tractor manufacturer in North America, in a deal worth over $132 million. This partnership focuses on powering TICO’s Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractors with ABS’s advanced Proliance Intelligent Battery Series® 700-volt lithium-ion batteries. The collaboration aims to boost energy capacity and driving range, giving TICO’s customers more flexibility and reliability for their operations.
Key Highlights
- Partnership Value: Over $132 million
- Battery Integration: ABS’s Proliance 700-volt lithium-ion batteries into TICO’s EV terminal tractors
- Energy Options: Scalable onboard energy levels of 104, 208, and 312 kWh
- Delivery Timeline: First orders in Q1 2025, with increasing deliveries through 2028
- Manufacturing Location: ABS’s Springboro, Ohio Advanced Manufacturing Center
This partnership is a big step toward electrifying commercial vehicles, especially in logistics and transportation. ABS’s high-voltage Proliance battery packs come ready to use and offer different energy levels to meet various needs. This is vital for businesses in warehouses, ports, cargo yards, and truck terminals, where efficiency and dependability matter most.
Subhash Dhar, ABS Founder, Chairman, and CEO, said, “American Battery Solutions is proud to support TICO’s next-gen Pro-Spotter electric terminal tractor program. By integrating the ABS Proliance T700-100 battery packs with multiple energy capacity solutions, TICO can offer flexibility and reliability to meet a range of operational needs.”
TICO stands out as the only North American terminal tractor maker that also runs its own fleet. It will start receiving ABS’s Proliance battery packs in Q1 2025, with deliveries ramping up through 2028. These batteries are made at ABS’s cutting-edge facility in Springboro, Ohio.
TICO’s tractors, built with all-American steel, are key for moving semi-trailers and shipping containers quickly in busy settings. As a major player in the industry, TICO’s choice to work with ABS shows the rising need for sustainable, efficient solutions. Together, ABS and TICO are pushing toward a greener, electrified future in transportation.
About American Battery Solutions
American Battery Solutions (ABS) leads in designing and making advanced battery systems for commercial, fleet, and industrial vehicles. Based in Lake Orion, Michigan, with a top-notch manufacturing site in Springboro, Ohio, ABS is a subsidiary of Komatsu America Corp.
Visit americanbatterysolutions.com for more.
About TICO Manufacturing
TICO Manufacturing produces the Pro-Spotter and Pro-Spotter Electric terminal tractors in Ridgeland, South Carolina. These vehicles are built for efficiency in distribution centers, rail terminals, and ports.
Learn more at ticotractors.com.
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