Vancouver Island company believes its first in Canada to use fully electric refrigeration truck

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A Langford, B.C., transport company specializing in hauling food believes the newest addition to its fleet is a national first in electric vehicle technology.

"We’re the first ones in Canada to do an electric, refrigerated truck," said Coldstar Solutions Inc. CEO Kelly Hawes.

At the same time, Richmond, B.C.’s Volta Air built an electric reefer so Coldstar could introduce the refrigerated component. A special cargo box was also built with lighter and more insulated features. "In particular, these trucks and buses take up almost 10 per cent, at least, of our emissions nationally. So the emissions savings are really important because there’s no emissions that come from the tailpipe of these vehicles," said Bibra.The upfront cost for Coldstar to introduce its EV truck has been significant – three times the prices of a diesel version at $477,000.

 

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I saw this truck yesterday & thought it looked different lol

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