After its 2019 look at TOC Europe—the tradeshow for port and terminal know-how and operations—as a proof of idea (earlier publish), Volvo Penta’s purpose-built electrical driveline is now powering a sequence of TICO’s electrical terminal tractors in addition to Rosenbauer’s electrical hearth vehicles. Volvo Penta showcased the driveline at this 12 months’s TOC in Rotterdam.
In taking a full system, modular strategy because it seeks to increase the adoption of extra sustainable energy options—and focusing on the fabric dealing with sub-segment specifically—Volvo Penta is making shut collaboration with OEMs and port operators the cornerstone of its technique. By leveraging the advantages of Volvo Group confirmed know-how and competence, an entire, modular, answer could be tailor-made to the particular wants of every accomplice.
Volvo Penta’s system provider strategy is clear within the firm’s electrification initiatives, most notably with TICO, a North American pioneer in fleet companies, terminal companies and terminal tractor manufacturing. The 2 firms introduced their collaboration in late March 2021, and by December the primary of a number of emissions-free, absolutely electrical terminal tractor prototypes had been able to endure testing with TICO’s main fleet companions.
A extra complete suite of data-driven companies from Volvo Penta—equivalent to prolonged warranties and lively monitoring companies—will allow clients and fleet house owners equivalent to TICO to get rid of gas prices and scale back the necessity for spare elements, upkeep and stoppages.
Highlighting the flexibility of Volvo Penta’s electromobility options, a purpose-built electrical driveline was engineered for the electrical hearth truck of the long run: the Rosenbauer RT (Revolutionary Know-how) and RTX. (Earlier publish.)
The RT is having fun with real-world success with hearth departments in Berlin and Amsterdam, the place the vehicles have responded to lots of of emergency calls. The brand new automobile structure that was enabled by its emissions-free Volvo Penta electrical driveline allowed Rosenbauer to implement a number of different upgrades by way of performance, ergonomics, security and maneuverability. The US-compliant RTX mannequin arrived on the Los Angeles Fireplace Division in California final month.
