CMA CGM, alongside Thermo King and reefer leasing company SeaCube, is testing E-Coolpac batteries for powering reefer containers, aimed at electrifying much of last-mile reefer transport.
A 40ft reefer container generally requires around 7kW of power, though according to data from the the Move to –15ºC group, bringing the temperature up from -18ºC to -15ºC can reduce this power consumption by around 10%.
‘Clip-on’ or undermount diesel gensets are used during last-mile …
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