Emission-free operation in temperature-controlled transport

Emission-free operation in temperature-controlled transport

The S.KOe COOL all-electric box body semi-trailer

September 2022 – A number of countries are stepping up their emissions legislation and in many major cities from 2025 onwards, many transport operations, especially in inner-city distribution transport, will only be able to take place within ‘zero emission zones’. Schmitz Cargobull has developed its S.KOe COOL all-electric box body reefer semi-trailer specially for emission-free delivery.

Refrigerated box body with battery-powered cooling unit and trailer axle with energy recuperation for environmentally friendly freight transport

The S.KOe COOL is equipped with a fully electric cooling unit with integrated power electronics, a battery system and an axle generator, and thus operates emission-free. The electrified vehicle is also extremely quiet, enabling early morning and late evening deliveries in urban areas.

The electrically operated S.CU ep85 cooling unit is designed to cool and heat freight without generating any emissions and offers a cooling output of up to 15,800 W and a heating output 10,500 W. Batteries on the landing gear replace the diesel tank.

The electrified Schmitz Cargobull trailer axle recuperates energy during braking, among other processes, and thus extends the cooling unit’s operating time or reduces the recharging times of the battery via the power grid. This also reduces waiting times at distribution centres. An intelligent battery charging management function ensures that the battery’ charge level remains as high as possible to provide greater reliability when the vehicle is stationary, e.g. in traffic jams. The generator performance of the electrified axis is precisely matched to the requirements of the cooling unit. The system is fully integrated into the Schmitz Cargobull telematics system, enabling the respective system status such as the battery charge level, remaining range, remaining charging time, etc., to be monitored via the telematics portal.

Über Schmitz Cargobull:
Mit einer Jahresproduktion von rund 46.100 Trailern und etwa 5.700 Mitarbeitern ist die Schmitz Cargobull AG Europas führender Hersteller von Sattelaufliegern, Trailern und Motorwagenaufbauten für temperierte Fracht, General Cargo sowie Schüttgüter. Im Geschäftsjahr 2019/2020 wurde ein Umsatz von ca. 1,87 Mrd. Euro erzielt. Als Vorreiter der Branche entwickelte das Unternehmen aus dem Münsterland frühzeitig eine umfassende Markenstrategie und setzte konsequent Qualitätsstandards auf allen Ebenen: von der Forschung und Entwicklung über die Produktion und Service Verträgen bis hin zu Trailer-Telematik, Finanzierung, Ersatzteilversorgung und Gebrauchtfahrzeughandel.


Das Schmitz Cargobull Presse-Team:

Anna Stuhlmeier:  +49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com 
Andrea Beckonert:  +49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com
Silke Hesener:  +49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com