Eurocold unveils electric refrigerated trucks

With Eurocold being established in Brisbane four years ago to provide traditional internal combustion engines (ICE) to the market, the Eurocold Revora EV range is the first step to the future for the company.

Using every piece of its DNA in understanding refrigerated transport like few others, a process has been undertaken to select physical and technology OEM partners for the Eurocold Revora EV range.

Aside from the physical trucks and refrigerated units, input from technologists in the EV space has enabled Eurocold to develop an entire turn-key solution for customers.

The solution has been designed to maximise the effectiveness of a customer’s move to electric: It provides total tracking software, charging stations selected after a worldwide search, along with continued education and service so customers’ experience with electrification can grow with the Eurocold team.

Set to electrify the refrigerated transport industry in more ways than one, the Eurocold Revora EV range features all-electric three and eight pallet trucks - as well as introducing a van model.
The range includes:
• 2 pallet Van EV - Ford e-Transit (range of 130km with fridge, 1100kg payload)
• 3 pallet EV - Foton T5 (range of 110km with fridge, 1000kg payload)
• 8 pallet EV - Volvo FL (range of 210km with fridge, 5100kg payload)

The refrigeration unit attached to each vehicle is a well-established product from global innovator Carrier, which introduced its first electric refrigerated cabinet a decade ago.

The refrigerated bodywork is Italian-manufactured ISOKIT which Eurocold has held a long distributorship for in the Australian market.

The expert team, based out of Eurocold’s 8677 square metre facility in the City of Logan has meticulously curated the range that offers unmatched sustainability and efficiency.

With bases now in South East Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne and Western Australia, Eurocold is best placed to service much of the country with its vehicles in key delivery areas.

The Eurocold Revora EV business model has been geared towards the rental market, which will allow customers the opportunity to join them in enabling the evolution of electric cold transport across Australia, according to founder and Managing Director, Avraam Solomon.

“Eurocold's aim is to be a powerhouse cold fleet partner and a leader in moving towards the future of refrigerated transport,” said Avraam Solomon. “In a short period of time, by leaning on the R&D we’ve undertaken through many years of being in this industry, we’ve taken some momentous steps in our aim to transform how cold goods move around Australia.

“At the absolute core of that into the future is electrification.

“The Eurocold team wants to work with our customers to raise the bar on refrigerated transport with safe, sustainable solutions through being a leader in guiding the industry towards net zero emissions.

“We’re realistic in understanding that for many of our customers, electrification is a new frontier - and it isn’t for every situation.

“Initially, the Eurocold Revora EV range will blend with existing diesel fleets in servicing those last mile deliveries.

“Our initial feedback from the drivers and their experience with the Eurocold electric trucks has exceeded our expectations as much as it did theirs. Most of those drivers have had no experience with electric vehicles, let alone trucks and the quality and performance of the trucks has excited them.

“Similarly, the customers that take delivery of the cold goods have been incredible in their comments regarding electric trucks transporting their goods.”

Eurocold has reviewed and updated its rental model specifically for EVs to allow for shorter term rentals - from three months onwards - to allow customers to experience electrified transport options and how that may integrate into their business.

“We’ve established flexible rental models that will enable customers to experience what an electric future may look like through their fleet,” added Solomon. “As I mentioned, it isn’t for everyone right now, however what we’re finding is that our customers trust Eurocold, trust Eurocold’s product knowledge and are prepared to make the initial move.

Earlier this year, Eurocold announced that one of the world’s leading refrigerated transport companies, French-based Petit Forestier Group had taken a majority shareholding in the parent company after 12 months ago announcing that it would expand across Australia to support new customer bases and grow its overall footprint and enter the electric refrigerated trucking space.