Gist trials new electric refrigerated trailer for fresh and chilled food deliveries

摘要

Temperature controlled logistics specialist Gist has commenced a trial of the UK's first fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool, developed by Carrier Transicold and Gray and Adams. The 13.6 metre electric trailer is being used for store deliveries of fresh and chilled foods to well-known UK supermarkets. This new technology uses an under-mounted battery to power the fridge system and, when driving, converts kinetic energy generated by the trailer's axle to replenish the battery pack and in turn power the refrigeration unit.