T137 V3 Electric Baggage Tractor
Third-generation electric baggage tractor — direct successor to the T135E, lithium-ready, 55°C heat-tested for GCC.
The T137 V3 is Charlatte's third-generation electric baggage tractor, the direct lineage successor to the long-installed T135E that has been the GCC ground-handler workhorse since the 1990s. The V3 update brings a lithium-ion battery option (alongside the legacy lead-acid for fleet-spare parity), a high-efficiency AC induction drivetrain with regenerative braking, and a redesigned operator dashboard with telematics for fleet-management integration. Charlatte's installed Gulf base means dnata, Qatar Aviation Services and Saudia Ground Services already have spare-parts familiarity — the T137 V3 is a low-friction direct replacement, not a fleet-disruption project.
Key specs
| Drawbar pull | 13,500 lb (6,123 kg) |
| Battery options | Lithium-ion (V3) or lead-acid (legacy) |
| Lithium pack capacity | 48-60 kWh (typical) |
| Drivetrain | AC induction with regen braking |
| Charging | AC overnight + DC fast option |
| Operating temperature | -15 to +55 °C |
| Cab | Climate-controlled enclosed (Gulf option) |
| Top speed | 25 km/h |
| Tailpipe emissions | Zero |
| Heritage | Direct successor to T135E (>30,000 Charlatte units delivered) |