Magirus iDL Series: Introducing new electric and natural-gas-powered fire engines

摘要

ACNG-powered (H)LF 10 tank pumper expands the Innovative Drive Line series. Following the introduction of small electric fire engines, the company is thus taking the next step in the development of directly deployable firefighting vehicles with reliable, alternative drive technology. At its yearly press conference in Ulm, Magirus is the world's first manufacturer of vehicles for fire and disaster protection to present a natural-gas-powered tank pumper. The company is thus consistently taking the next step in the implementation of environmentally friendly, immediately available firefighting vehicles. With its Innovative Drive Line (iDL) series, Magirus is transforming the latest developments in the field of mature alternative drive technology into practice-oriented vehicles that can be used uncompromisingly and reliably. While the first CNG-powered (H)LF 10 fire engine is now available for fire departments, many local authorities have been converting their fleets to natural-gas-powered vehicles for years, successfully optimizing their CO_2 emissions. 'With the iDL, Magirus is bringing the technically feasible and tactically suitable solution into series production,' says Marc Diening, CEO of Magirus, summarizing the objectives of the new series.