Thermo King, Chanje partner to design all-electric van for last-mile refrigerated deliveries
Thermo King is said to be the first company to offer European customers a hybrid and non-diesel truck and trailer refrigeration unit solution.
Thermo King, Minneapolis, partnered with Chanje Energy, a Los Angeles-based company that creates sustainable solutions to improve the last-mile, to create a fully integrated refrigerated version of its V8100 all-electric last-mile delivery van. The van showcases a Thermo King V-520 RT refrigeration unit and ThermoLite solar panels.
"Our work with Chanje is one of several examples of how we are strategically focusing our investments and partnerships to evolve technology that will innovate our products to deliver the right solutions, at the right time, for our global customer base," says Dane Taival, vice president and general manager, Transport Solutions North America, Woodstock, Ga.