Thermo King, a strategic brand of global climate innovator
Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), has announced four new models in its
all-electric EV series for Asia Pacific: the EV500S, EV500e, EV300e and EV200e.
Designed with a highly integrated electric drive solution,
the new lineup helps customers improve operating efficiency across a wide range
of urban cold chain applications. The launch also supports the growing demand
for sustainable, reliable and connected temperature-controlled transport across
the region.
As urban cold chain distribution shifts towards
electrification, customers increasingly require solutions that address diverse
transport needs. Thermo King’s new EV series is designed to meet these requirements
across multiple cold chain applications.
The EV500S and EV500e are suited for urban distribution,
including the transportation of fruits and vegetables, fresh e-commerce goods
and pharmaceuticals. The EV200e and EV300e are designed for high-frequency,
short-haul last-mile delivery, supporting cold chain requirements from urban
cold storage facilities to retail outlets.
“The shift to electric vehicles is transforming urban cold
chain distribution, where balancing energy efficiency and temperature stability
remains critical,” said Helen Ling, Vice President of Thermo King Asia Pacific.
“Backed by more than a decade of electric refrigeration expertise, our new EV
series marks another step forward in delivering greater energy efficiency,
stronger reliability and smarter digital capabilities to customers while
supporting more sustainable cold chain transport.”
As electric vehicles place greater demands on energy
management, the new EV series delivers improved energy efficiency. Compared
with the first-generation units, operating energy efficiency has improved by
8.3 per cent, with significantly enhanced cooling performance.
This enables the units to restore temperature more quickly
after frequent door openings, meeting the requirements of high-frequency
transport scenarios while ensuring reliable cargo protection.
The new series also features the ARCON intelligent control
architecture, which dynamically adjusts cooling output based on changing cargo
load conditions and maintains temperature control within ±0.5°C. This provides
a stable environment for temperature-sensitive cargo, including food, fresh
produce and pharmaceuticals.
The series also comes equipped with an economy (ECO) mode
that helps reduce energy consumption without compromising cooling performance,
enabling greater driving range for electric transport vehicles.
Built on Thermo King’s proven platform, the new EV series
incorporates multi-level fault protection, intelligent adaptive defrost logic
and a high-grade waterproof design to ensure stable, all-weather operation
under demanding transport conditions.
The series introduces a highly integrated drive solution
that optimises the overall system layout while maintaining strong performance.
This improves installation and maintenance efficiency, helping reduce total
life cycle operating costs and deliver greater commercial value.
The new EV series offers Thermo King’s next-generation
iTracKing II intelligent system as an option. Powered by IP67 industrial-grade
TBOX hardware, the system enables 24/7 remote monitoring of transport
refrigeration units.
Through a mobile app, users can access real-time information
such as vehicle location, cargo compartment temperature and unit operating
status, improving asset visibility and management.
Unlike conventional monitoring systems, iTracKing II
provides two-way remote control, allowing users to start and stop units, adjust
temperatures and reset alarms remotely.
As Thermo King’s native, factory-fitted solution, iTracKing
II integrates seamlessly across Thermo King’s portfolio, including trailer,
self-powered and vehicle-powered units, without requiring additional
modifications. The system also supports long-term historical data storage and
customisable report exports, further improving management efficiency and
end-to-end traceability across the transport process.