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Battery electric, solar-powered reefer units reach their first customers

The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer

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Australia’s first regular‑production solar‑powered electric trailer refrigeration unit has entered service, with family‑owned transport company Wickham Freight Lines receiving its first unit this week. The new reefer combines battery electricity and solar panels to provide cooling for freight without conventional fuel.

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