The world’s strongest crane can lift 5 airplanes. And now it’s fully electric

While the electric car stagnates, heavy industries are fully embracing electric technologies as a way to save money and boost productivity.

The Mammoet SK6,000 crane, the world’s strongest land-based crane, is now fully electric. According to the Dutch manufacturer, the new crane offers zero-emission capability and reduced noise pollution, plus it enhances project safety and cleanliness by utilizing grid power, batteries, or hydrogen generators—all while still being able to lift 3,000 tons (the equivalent of five fully loaded Airbus 380 passenger airplanes) up to 650 feet, just like its fossil fuel counterpart.