Hultsteins, UK/Sweden producers of sustainable refrigeration and electric generator systems, have joined forces with a leading vehicle battery pack manufacturer Addvolt to provide sales and support services in the UK and Ireland.
Based in Porto, Portugal, Addvolt designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of Powerpacks and Power Units (ePTO). These solutions provide fridge operators with clean energy, making every vehicle smarter and more sustainable by reducing diesel consumption, CO2 and particulate emissions, noise levels and maintenance costs.
The company created the world’s first Plug-In Hybrid Powerpack capable of electrifying auxiliary systems on heavy-duty vehicles, and supplies products to 20 markets across 3 continents. More recently Addvolt introduced their own Power Unit (ePTO) which supplies 400V AC fridge units of all brands directly from the BEV’s traction batteries.
“With Addvolt celebrating 10 years of innovation, we are now looking to expand our operations in the UK,” says Addvolt’s UK Sales Manager Sean Griffiths, “and with Hultsteins’ long experience in the production of sustainable solutions to the temperature-controlled sector, they make the ideal partner with whom to continue our journey.”
By combining an Addvolt powerpack with a Hultsteins’ onboard power generator, Ecogen2, cold chain transporters can benefit from 100% electrically-powered refrigeration for urban and long-distance deliveries. This combination, says Hultsteins not only eliminates the fuel costs and pollution associated with diesel-powered refrigeration but also ensures quiet, low maintenance and ULEZ-compatible deliveries.
Fitted to the PTO (power take off) of the tractor unit, Ecogen2 converts any make of diesel fridge into full- electric operation at a fraction of the cost of buying a new electric fridge, adds Hultsteins.
“This is truly a significant step forward in the advancement of green energy for the temperature-controlled transport sector,” says Hultsteins UK Managing Director Graham Usher. “Hultsteins sustainable systems are already used across Europe and the UK and the addition of a reliable back-up power source to ensure continuous electrical supply to the fridge system makes for an unbeatable solution in terms of cost and carbon savings.”
Addvolt’s PIEK-compliant plug-in hybrid powerpack can be conveniently charged at any warehouse (Plug-In) and with the addition of a generator, offers hybrid recharging capabilities while the vehicle is in motion, enhancing efficiency and sustainability on the road, says the company.
Graham Usher adds, “Addvolt powerpacks are a super quality product that transform dirty diesel engines into electric fridges. I am chuffed with our new partnership as it offers operators of existing dirty diesel refrigeration the opportunity to convert fridge units into full electric operation whilst utilising their existing trucks.”
Hultsteins are delighted to announce that they will be hosting an open day with Addvolt in late September/ early October at their UK Headquarters in Biggleswade – open to all operators looking to reduce costs and carbon. Further details regarding the event can be obtained by contacting Info@hultsteins.com.
