ENERVA™
ePTO Kits
Replace hydraulics with electric power. More efficient, more controllable, more connected.
The Product
Electric power for body equipment
The ENERVA™ ePTO is a self-contained electric power take-off system: battery pack, motor, controller, and charger in one unit. It replaces the traditional engine-driven hydraulic PTO that powers body equipment on commercial vehicles, from cranes and tippers to compactors and agitators.
This is not just a motor swap. Every ENERVA™ ePTO is built on the same EVNet™ control platform and cloud telematics system used across the EK18 truck and Powered Trailer Kit. It is a complete, connected system with real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and energy management built in.
The result is body equipment that runs quieter, costs less to operate, generates zero on-site emissions, and gives you data you never had before.
Why Electric
The case against hydraulics
Up to 50% energy savings
Electric motors are dramatically more efficient than hydraulic circuits. No parasitic engine load, no energy wasted as heat in hydraulic fluid. The diesel engine stays off while the body works.
Hydraulic & PTO cost offset
Hydraulic systems are expensive: pumps, hoses, valves, fluid, and ongoing servicing. Removing them offsets a significant portion of the ePTO investment. The premium over hydraulic is not as large as it appears.
Zero idle, zero emissions
The truck engine stays off while the body equipment operates. No exhaust fumes on site, no CO2, and fuel savings of 15-20 litres per day on typical refuse and construction vehicles.
85% noise reduction
No engine idling, no hydraulic pump whine. Electric motors are near silent. A step change for urban operations, early morning starts, residential areas, and noise-sensitive sites.
No hydraulic spill risk
Eliminate hydraulic fluid, hoses, and the environmental liability that comes with them. No spills, no contaminated ground, no cleanup costs. One less system to maintain.
Precision control
Electric servo motors offer exact speed, torque, and position control that hydraulics simply cannot match. Repeatable, programmable, and infinitely adjustable for every application.
Connected Intelligence
Data you never had before
Every ENERVA™ ePTO is controlled via EVNet™ and can be connected with our cloud telematics. That means real-time visibility into motor load, energy consumption, battery health, cycle counts, operating hours, and fault diagnostics across your entire fleet.
This opens up possibilities that hydraulic systems simply cannot offer. Predictive maintenance based on actual usage data. True cost-per-cycle tracking. Usage optimisation across shifts and sites. Fleet-wide analytics that turn raw data into operational decisions.
Move from reactive maintenance to data-driven fleet management. The ePTO is not just more efficient hardware, it is the entry point to connected, intelligent commercial vehicles.
Battery System
CATL cells, any configuration
ENERVA™ ePTO kits use the same CATL LFP cells as the Powered Trailer Kit, packed into smaller modules that can be configured to fit any application and any available space on the vehicle.
CATL is the world's largest battery manufacturer. LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry delivers excellent safety, thermal stability, and long cycle life, making it the right choice for daily deep-discharge commercial applications.
Battery capacity is fully configurable: from compact modules for tail lifts and light-duty applications, up to larger packs for high-demand equipment like agitators and compactors. The modular design means battery capacity is matched precisely to your operational needs, not over-specified or under-delivered.
Modular Design
Configured to your application
The ENERVA™ ePTO platform supports a range of motor types matched to the demands of each application. Rotary motors for continuous drive, servo motors for precision positioning, and linear actuators for push/pull applications.
Each system is configured with the right motor, the right battery capacity, and the right control strategy for the job. One platform, many applications.
Charging
Every deployment is different, so charging is configured to suit. Options include AC and DC mains charging, solar panel integration, and alternator charging with a bias to throttle over-run — in other words, regenerative charging that harvests energy from the truck's alternator during deceleration.
We work through each deployment scenario to determine the best charging strategy, whether that is a single source or a combination. The goal is the same every time: the battery is always ready for the next shift, with minimal intervention from the operator.
Motor options
Rotary motors
High-torque continuous drive for agitators, compactors, pumps, and sweepers.
Servo drives
Precision speed and position control for cranes, augers, and automated equipment.
Linear actuators
Electric push/pull replacement for hydraulic rams on tippers, tail lifts, and locking systems.
Proven At Scale
ENERVA™ eAgitator Kit
The ENERVA™ eAgitator Kit is the largest and most demanding application of the ePTO platform. A complete electric bowl drive for concrete mixer trucks, it cuts fuel by up to 30%, eliminates on-site emissions and noise, and removes hydraulic risk entirely.
Currently under trial with readymix operators, the eAgitator demonstrates that high-performance industrial work can be powered cleanly and efficiently by electricity. It is a proven, production-optimised system built on the same ePTO platform.
Applications
Anywhere hydraulics run today
Construction
Concrete agitators, tippers, cranes, bitumen sprayers, and concrete pumps. High-torque, high-demand applications where fuel savings and site emission requirements are driving change.
Waste & municipal
Refuse compactors, street sweepers, and municipal service vehicles. Early morning residential collections benefit enormously from silent, emission-free operation.
Transport & logistics
Tail lifts, curtainsider mechanisms, refrigeration units, and tanker pumps. Any body equipment that currently runs off engine-driven hydraulics or a separate diesel genset.
Part of the ENERVA™ ecosystem
Every ePTO kit is built on the same EVNet™ control platform and cloud telematics used across the Kahu EV truck and Powered Trailer Kit. One unified architecture across vehicles, trailers, and body equipment.
Download the brochure for detailed specifications, or get in touch to discuss your application.
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Talk to us about replacing hydraulics with an ENERVA™ ePTO system. We handle assessment, configuration, installation, and ongoing support.
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