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ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold Announce Commercial Partnership
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ORLANDO, Fla. — ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold announced their commercial partnership and upcoming supply agreements as the companies are setting plans to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub.
The announcement was made at The Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6.
The eHub system pairs an in-wheel electric motor with a ConMet PreSet Plus hub assembly, engineered to capture kinetic energy and convert it to electricity. The electricity is stored in a high-capacity, lightweight battery that sits beneath a trailer, providing the vehicle with auxiliary power. When shared with transport refrigeration units (TRUs), this regenerative energy is capable of providing zero-emission refrigeration to a fully loaded trailer, eliminating the need for a separate diesel engine and reducing overall fuel consumption
Marc Trahand, vice president and general manager of ConMet eMobility. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
“This is a great combination of two big companies working together,” said Marc Trahand, vice president and general manager of ConMet eMobility. “Our business is to provide OEMs with great technology and this is our strength in working with Carrier, especially with their experience on the refrigeration side.”
The partnership between ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold further expands ConMet’s electrification capabilities in North America by leveraging the eHub system. Paired with a Carrier Vector unit, the technology can deliver a zero-emission-transport refrigeration solution. The California Air Resources Board recently announced plans to make zero-emission TRUs mandatory, and other states are expected to follow.
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In March, the companies announced an agreement with Sysco Corp. to supply Sysco with a zero-emission refrigeration system as part of a commercial evaluation program. The delivery earlier this year at Sysco’s Riverside, Calif., operating site.
“We are proud to see our technology already making a positive change,” Trahand said. “Results from our first commercial evaluation program prove how powerful the eHub system is, generating enough electricity to power the TRU over an entire food service delivery route. We’re looking forward to even more positive advancements as we move into our next production run of the eHub, which is scaled for volume, ease of use, and manufacturing efficiency.”
ConMet eMobility also is working with trailer manufacturer Great Dane as the first to specify a pre-configured trailer option for the eHub system.
