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16 March 2021

#Focus on e-mobility: electric commercial vehicles and refrigerated transport

Debates on the CO2 reduction in the transports' field are on the agenda in Europe, considering the "carbon neutrality" goal to reach within 2050. The commercial vehicle market is down at the beginning of 2021, (-7.1% of registrations compared to the previous year in January, according to Acea), however consumer interest and the automotive companies commitment towards alternative solutions to traditional fuels are growing.

Looking at the Italian market, in the first half of 2020, according to Anfia, hybrid commercial vehicles, although they make up a small percentage of all registrations, increased about 15 times compared to 2019. In addition, incentives to purchase new vans and light commercial vehicles (a total of 10 million euros reserved for electric vehicles) boost alternative propulsion in the industrial vehicles field.

Electric commercial vehicles are becoming a real alternative for urban mobility, but for electric vehicles intended for refrigerated transport there are still difficulties given the limitations of traditional "conversion" in terms of added weight of composite insulation panels and refrigeration units, high energy consumption and costs. Looking to the future, therefore, one of the challenges for e-mobility will be finding sustainable solutions for temperature-controlled transport. Coldtainer offers its range of autonomous mobile refrigerators AuO that can be used on board electric vans without any connection to the vehicle because they are equipped with an integrated battery and charger, ensuring excellent performance and daily operation. Available in various sizes and temperature ranges, professional isothermal containers AuO provide maximum flexibility with a low investment compared to the electric mobile refrigeration options available to date.

The innovative Auo solutions have been awarded by Hostmilano and POLI.design in 2019 with "Innovation SMART Label", a recognition that confirmed to Coldtainer the need to continue on this path and renew the commitment to design solutions for the last-mile electric distribution.

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