Author: Yi Sidi husband
Rosenbauer is the world’s leading manufacturer of fire rescue vehicles, this enterprise of Austria’s most famous model is the Puma (PANTHER ), a number of domestic airports have deployed. In 2016, when Rosenbauer launched an electric concept truck called CFT (Concept Fire Truck) of. Of course, in addition to the power system for the electric drive outside, CFT fact, there are a series of innovative digital technology.
Recently, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD: Los Angeles Fire Department) announced an order for CFT production version, this also means that LAFD become Rosenbauer the model in North America The first customers.
According to Rosenbauer revealed, CFT production version is scheduled to begin delivery in 2021. Although it is the motor drive system, but in fact this car is the extended-range electric vehicle, which means that the stomach is still lying in a diesel engine, play a role in power generation.
Such special vehicles for fire engines, in addition to the need to protect life, but also the need for equipment to protect the car’s water pump, generator sets, lighting and other abundant supply of electricity, Therefore, the percentage of electric drive system 100 is not applicable to the field of fire. In this regard, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have tried the Tesla Model S and BMW i3 deployed as a police car, but the actual effect is proven pure electric car is not appropriate.
In the Rosenbauer CFT production version, in addition to the diesel engine acts as a generator outside the group, the chassis is also equipped with a set of battery 100kWh. The official revealed that the battery pack can guarantee at least two hours of electricity supply, and covers 90 percent usage scenarios.
As for planning the Los Angeles Fire Department, it was revealed they may have these extended-range fire station into the Hollywood Fire Department conducted security.
whichIt 2019, the US “Business Insider” (Business Insider) has revealed that California Menlo Park Fire Department also plans to buy the extended range Rosenbauer fire truck, the car was expected to sell for $ 1.1 million (about RMB 7.69 million yuan). Expensive price, the fire department directly rejected.
Since the production version of the CFT relatively compact body, similar to the amount Volvo FL body, so it is more convenient in and out of the fire. In addition, the car has a removable remote control car track, you can carry about 725kg of goods. In addition, the car is designed to digitize the cockpit; on-board Wi-Fi can also be connected for remote control and unmanned aerial vehicles.
According to Rosenbauer conservative estimates, by 2025, when parts of North America sold about 400 CFT production version; and by 2030, the world can sell out about 3000, while the Chinese market they also make very good.