Sunswap and MAN Truck & Bus showcase a fully electric transport combination

The partners said their collaboration showcases a ‘groundbreaking’ combination – an electric truck pulling a fully electric refrigeration solution – and a significant step towards a sustainable cold chain.

The showcase event, which took place at HORIBA Mira Test Track, provided an opportunity for customers and press to road test the fully-electric combination.

Endurance, Sunswap’s purpose-built electric transport refrigeration unit (TRU), has been trialled by 22 customers to date and is set to hit UK and European roads this summer, with nine customers expected to receive their first units including DFDS, TIP Group, Bannister Transport and Samworth Brothers.

Sunswap said that Endurance boasts an impressive range to ensure it can be easily dropped into customer’s fleets. A single charge can last one day of frozen operations, two days on multi-temperature and up to two months on chilled.

The battery and solar powered refrigeration system is also self-powered, ensuring that it does not draw power from the truck. The company said that this makes it an ideal solution for diesel and electric trucks, as it does not negatively impact the trucks range.