• Carrier Transicold wins supplier deal with Volta

    TRU manufacturer to supply EV maker’s Volta Zero with its all-electric Iceland transport refrigeration systems in the UK
    May 19, 2022
    2 min read
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    Carrier Transicold will supply refrigeration equipment for the fully electric, 16-tonne (17.6 U.S.-ton) Volta Zero, reports electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks.

    The supply agreement follows a project in which Carrier Transicold engineers worked closely with Volta’s development team to integrate engineless ‘Iceland’ all-electric refrigeration systems and PowerBox technology into the new Volta Zero. The system is designed for customers who need a sustainable, temperature-controlled urban delivery vehicle.

    “Selecting Carrier Transicold as our supplier of refrigerated equipment for the Volta Zero was logical, given our strategy of working with world-leading partners,” said Ian Collins, chief product officer at Volta, which has headquarters in Sweden. “Carrier Transicold is a global company offering best-in-class engineless refrigeration solutions. Carrier Transicold Iceland units are proven in the marketplace, and it seamlessly integrates with our powertrain and control systems.”

    The Iceland eCool is a high-capacity undermount system that operates in conjunction with the PowerBox, which functions like an electronic power take-off. The PowerBox takes energy from the Volta Zero driveline and converts it into the 400V AC current at 50Hz, which is required to operate the Iceland unit. From an operational perspective, the Carrier Transicold system achieves more than 95% efficiency when converting energy from the electric driveline to power the refrigeration system. The Iceland unit is quiet, operating below the PIEK noise threshold.

    “We have invested in electric technology over the past two decades, and we are pleased customers are reaping the benefits,” said Victor Calvo, president of international truck and trailer for Carrier Transicold. “Reducing emissions and noise continues to be a focus, and this project with Volta Trucks ticks all the boxes.”

    As part of the agreement, customers specifying a temperature-controlled Volta Zero can access Carrier Transicold’s pan-European service network, which provides comprehensive levels of workshop and mobile-based aftermarket support for servicing, repairs, replacement parts, and breakdown assistance.

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