Biggleswade, UK: London, UK: Hultsteins is to provide sales and aftermarket services for the UK, Ireland and Sweden for Spanish electric fridge maker Courage.
Courage Technologies, based in Sagunto-Valencia, Spain produces all-electric refrigeration systems for urban, inner city and ‘last-mile’ logistics operators using vans and box bodies from 2 cubic meters to 32 cubic meters.
The Courage system uses a 24v or 48v lithium battery, built into the housing of the fridge. It is ATP tested and operates at full speed for approximately 6 to 8 hours on a single charge.
Optional flexible lightweight solar panels on roof of the box will bring even more autonomy. This, says Hultsteins, is ideal for battery electric vans and 7.5t -14t trucks as the fridge operation will not affect the driving range of the vehicle.
The system can also be fitted to diesel vehicles and combined with the Courage ‘Move on loading system’ the fridge never runs short of power – even for the most demanding multi-drop operations.
Graham Usher, managing director, Hultsteins UK. said: “As environmental regulations bring pressure to bear across our industry, this patented system ticks every requirement in the sustainability box, offering zero emissions and virtually silent refrigeration for all urban transporters.”
“The Courage electric fridge is substantially lighter than a conventional diesel system and has virtually no internal moving parts, so requires very low maintenance which means operators can also expect to benefit from significant cost savings.”
Edwin Van Der Flier, business development manager, Courage Technologies, said: “We are always looking for committed ‘E-Spirit’ dealers and like-minded innovators who can help bring our fully electric refrigeration solutions to the market. In this regard, Hultsteins’ long experience and proven success in the provision of sustainable transport refrigeration systems make them the obvious choice.”
A new 27 cubic metre demonstration body, fitted with a Courage CT5 MT dual temperature fridge and 20,5KW 48V battery, can be seen at Hultsteins’ Biggleswade factory.