The TE46 electric terminal tractor is engineered for Tanjung Priok's container yards, where a 262 kWh EV truck shuttles trailers between quay, stack and gate without the diesel idling and exhaust heat of a conventional yard horse. For Indonesian port operators, this electric truck turns continuous yard duty into a low-cost, low-noise cycle built for the tropics.
Tanjung Priok is Indonesia's busiest port, and terminal tractors run almost nonstop moving containers across short yard legs. A diesel yard horse idles constantly between moves, burning fuel and pumping exhaust into a confined terminal. The TE46 runs those same short, repetitive cycles on battery power and recaptures energy on every slowdown. With electricity at $0.08 to $0.20 per kWh versus diesel at $0.90 to $1.20 per liter, the per-kilometer energy saving is large on a duty profile that is almost all start-stop, and the quiet drivetrain improves the working environment for yard crews.
The TE46 is Dongfeng's electric terminal tractor for port and logistics-yard duty, and it supports battery swap for continuous operation. It uses a CATL LFP battery, a LvKong permanent magnet motor and a liquid cooled thermal system rated for a 25 to 35 °C operating window. The battery carries an 8-year or 4,500-cycle warranty, which suits the intense daily cycling of a container terminal. The 262 kWh pack gives the tractor the reserve to run long shifts across the yard with margin for peak windows.
| Parameter | TE46 Specification |
|---|---|
| Motor | LvKong permanent magnet, 282 kW class |
| Battery | CATL LFP, 262 kWh |
| Battery swap | 5 to 6 minute exchange on swap variant |
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 4,500 cycles |
| DC fast charge | 20 to 80% in about 60 to 90 minutes |
| Energy use | 1.1 to 1.6 kWh/km loaded |
| FOB price range | $58,000 to $75,000 |
A typical Tanjung Priok yard day links quay, stacking block and gate across 2 to 8 km of constant short shuttles with a trailer hooked most of the time. The TE46 completes a full shift on one charge and, on the swap variant, can exchange a depleted pack for a full one in 5 to 6 minutes to keep moving through peak windows. Regenerative braking on every yard slowdown recovers energy that a diesel tractor wastes, improving both range and brake life on the terminal's tight lanes.
Jakarta's monsoon climate is hard on electronics and connectors, so the TE46 is built with tropical-grade sealing on its electrical enclosures, connectors and drivetrain interfaces. The liquid cooled thermal system holds the pack inside its 25 to 35 °C window despite high humidity and heat, keeping both charging and performance consistent through the wet season. Port operators report fewer corrosion-related faults than with exposed diesel components, which matters when a tractor must start every shift in driving rain.
The table below shows a representative landed cost path for a TE46 entering the Indonesia electric truck market through Tanjung Priok itself, which minimizes inland haul. Import duties, luxury tax treatment and any green-port incentives shift the math, so confirm the current schedule with your customs broker before budgeting the terminal fleet.
| Cost element | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| FOB unit price | $58,000 to $75,000 |
| Ocean freight and insurance | $2,500 to $4,000 |
| Import duties and taxes | $9,000 to $17,000 |
| Port delivery and PDI | $1,500 to $3,000 |
| Yard charger or swap cabinet | $15,000 to $30,000 |
| Estimated landed first unit | $86,000 to $129,000 |
The TE46 cab is laid out for constant in-and-out yard work with a low step-in, wide visibility and a quiet interior that reduces fatigue across long shifts in the tropical heat. Regenerative braking reduces friction brake wear on stop-heavy yard lanes, lowering maintenance and improving safety near pedestrians and straddle equipment. A low-noise drivetrain also helps the terminal meet community noise expectations on round-the-clock operations.
Terminal tractors idle and cycle more than almost any other truck, but the TE46 removes engine oil, fuel filters, diesel exhaust fluid and a transmission from the service plan. With energy at $0.08 to $0.20 per kWh against diesel at $0.90 to $1.20 per liter, the per-kilometer saving is largest on the start-stop yard profile. Over the 8-year battery warranty the TE46 typically beats diesel total cost of ownership while also cutting terminal emissions and noise, supporting green-port targets at Tanjung Priok.
A practical rollout starts with three to six TE46 units on the busiest yard lanes, a depot DC fast charger or swap cabinet and driver training on electric shuttle habits and swap procedures. After 60 to 90 days the terminal confirms energy cost per move and availability, then scales the electric share. Shaanxi Fenghan Trading supplies specification sheets, charging or swap layouts and spare parts kits so the pilot expands without a parts bottleneck at the port.
Shaanxi Fenghan Trading backs every TE46 with the full Dongfeng EV export support package: a documented 8-year or 4,500-cycle battery warranty, a recommended spare parts list sized for terminal tractor duty, and remote diagnostics that keep a Tanjung Priok unit earning instead of waiting. Because the TE46 shares the Dongfeng EV platform with other models, common components such as the LvKong motor, CATL LFP modules and liquid cooling parts are stocked together, which shrinks the inventory a terminal must carry. Operators receive driver and technician training on battery swap procedures, charging etiquette and basic fault codes before the first shuttles run. Regional service partners can be lined up during the import process so that scheduled maintenance and any warranty claim are handled locally rather than shipping parts across an ocean, protecting uptime on a yard where every idle tractor is a container left unmoved at the gate. Spare parts kits are pre-positioned so the pilot phase never stalls on a missing component, and the shared platform means a single service visit can cover several vehicle types in the fleet.
The 8-year or 4,500-cycle battery warranty is the backbone of the TE46's total cost case, because the 262 kWh pack is the single largest component cost and the one buyers worry about most. On the swap variant the pack is exchanged in 5 to 6 minutes, which means a depleted unit is never a stranded unit, and the liquid cooled 25 to 35 °C operating window protects capacity retention in the monsoon climate. Fleets that track state of charge and avoid deep daily extremes see the slowest degradation, which supports stronger residual values at trade-in. Lenders and leasing desks already recognize CATL LFP chemistry as a stable, long-life asset class, so financing the TE46 is straightforward compared with early-generation packs. For an Indonesian operator planning a five to eight year hold, the combination of warranty coverage, predictable degradation and proven chemistry turns the electric terminal tractor from a risk into a bankable line item on the port ledger. Strong residual value also helps operators refinance or upgrade at the end of the hold period without taking a large write-down on the pack.
For Indonesian terminal operators, the TE46 is the right yard horse: a 262 kWh EV truck with 5 to 6 minute battery swap, tropical sealing and a lower energy cost per move than diesel. The TE46 electric terminal tractor gives Tanjung Priok a compliant path into the Indonesia electric truck market. Contact Shaanxi Fenghan Trading Co., Ltd for FOB pricing and a tailored quotation for your terminal fleet.
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