Clean fuel specialist Perpetual V2G has awarded Fraikin an exclusive deal to lease a new battery system to power refrigeration units fitted to 3.5-tonne LCVs.
Fraikin is offering fleets the chance to trial a demonstrator of the technology, which is said to lower toxic emissions and sound pollution levels, while also dramatically reducing running costs.
The battery-powered Perpetual V2G technology can be charged via the mains or by using wasted power through the vehicle’s alternator. The system is said to be the only one of its kind in Europe capable of harnessing power through a Euro VI engine, while also retaining the ability to utilise stop/start engine technology – bringing both environmental and cost-saving benefits.
Andy Ling, CEO of Perpetual V2G, said: “The biggest advantages are seen in relation to urban fleets and start/stop operations. With a standard unit, the vehicles must be constantly idling, burning fuel and releasing emissions for anywhere up to nine hours per day. In contrast, our system can maintain optimum temperature without the need for the engine to idle.”
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