Horstmar, Germany: Schmitz Cargobull has gained type approval for the fully-electric reefer S.KOe Cool with generator axle. The approval has been officially granted by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority and confirms that the trailer meets all relevant statutory safety, environmental and production requirements of the European Union.
Proof was provided by means of prescribed type tests on a vehicle or the vehicle components. The systems were approved with the support of TÜV Rheinland. The required type test for the complete vehicle approval of the S.KOe Cool three-axle, fully-electric trailer was carried out by the technical service of SGS TÜV.
“We are delighted to be the first OEM to receive this type approval for our fully-electric S.KOe COOL semi-trailer,” said Boris Billich, chief sales officer, Schmitz Cargobull. “This confirms to our customers that they are being provided with a tested overall system ex works that complies with all applicable European regulations. The safe and environmentally compatible operation of the vehicle therefore takes place without any subsequent and additional administrative testing effort.”
