Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers
Wickham Freight Lines, an Australian transport company, has taken delivery of the first series-production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU). The vehicle combines battery electric technology with integrated solar power to reduce emissions and fuel costs in refrigerated transport. This milestone represents a step toward decarbonizing the cold-chain logistics sector.
Key points
- First production solar-powered electric reefer in Australia deployed with Wickham Freight Lines
- Unit combines battery and solar technology for refrigerated transport
- Addresses emissions reduction in logistics cold-chain operations
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