Swiss dairy company Emmi Schweiz has deployed three electrified refrigerated trailers from Nivalis Energy Europe as part of its efforts to reduce emissions from its refrigerated transport fleet. Now operating on live distribution routes, the trailers power their energy-intensive refrigeration systems using dedicated battery systems, preserving the e-trucks’ battery capacity for driving.
One of Switzerland’s largest dairy companies, Emmi supplies milk, cheese, yoghurt and other chilled products through an extensive refrigerated distribution network. Each of the new electrified trailers will travel an average of 200-400 kilometers per day—the refrigeration units normally operate for around 6-10 hours daily.
Unlike a conventional refrigerated trailer, which relies on a separate diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU), the Nivalis platform powers refrigeration using an onboard battery energy system. As Emmi’s trucks are also fully electric, the Nivalis Reefer avoids reducing the EV truck’s driving range.
The Nivalis platform’s modular architecture enables fleets to configure a combination of battery, rooftop solar and regenerative e-axle technologies according to their specific operating requirements. For Emmi’s urban distribution routes, the trailers, manufactured by Ackermann Fahrzeugbau, have been equipped with Nivalis’s battery-electric refrigeration platform—which uses a Mitsubishi TEU1300SA refrigeration unit—and seven rooftop solar panels.
“Our customers depend on us to deliver chilled products safely and reliably every day, so any new technology must integrate seamlessly into our existing operations,” said Emmi’s Head of Fleet Management Stefan Leyers. “Since entering commercial service in June, the trailers have performed reliably, and we’ve been very pleased with the results. The experience and operational data we’re gaining from their deployment will help inform the next steps in our longer-term fleet electrification journey.”
“Electrification will only be adopted at scale if it fits naturally into the way fleets already operate,” said Pavel Gilman, VP Sales & Project Management at Nivalis Energy Europe. “Every fleet is different, so the future isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach—it’s giving operators the flexibility to deploy the right combination of technologies for their business. That’s why our platform is modular, allowing customers like Emmi to electrify refrigerated transport in a way that complements their existing operations.”
Source: Nivalis Energy Europe
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