One of Rosenbauer’s electric fire trucks visited the Tucson Fire Department, Arizona earlier this month to demonstrate its performance and features.
The “Revolutionary Technology” (RT) vehicle is a plug-in vehicle (EREV) which, depending on the version, can be equipped with a 50 kWh or 100 kWh battery in order to carry out the basic operations in EV mode (in particular at standstill).
The main power source remains a six-cylinder diesel engine, which also acts as a generator. The vehicle has a power export function (up to 18 kW) for switching on the external equipment.
According to media reports, the normal fire truck cost around $ 700,000 while this futuristic plug-in version starts at over $ 1 million. Only time will tell whether the difference is worth it.
Who knows, maybe at some point battery prices and energy density will get to a point where an all-electric version at 500 kWh or 1 MWh will be a sensible choice.
Rosenbauer’s electric fire engine “Revolutionary Technology” (RT) specifications:
- 50 kWh Battery (standard, 550 kg) or 100 kWh (Possibility)
- Volvo Penta electric powertrain
- All-wheel drive with two motors (one electric motor per axle with two gears each)
- System output of up to 360 kW (490 PS) and up to 50,000 Nm for all wheels
a six-cylinder diesel engine with an output of 200 kW (272 hp) and a power generator - DC fast charging with up to 150 kW (50-80% in one hour at 100 kWh)
- Power export function of up to 18 kW
- 2.35 m wide and 7.30 m long with a wheelbase of 3,800 m (also available with wheelbases of 4,100 mm and 4,400 mm), height 2.90 m
- Total weight of 18 tons
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