According to Thermo King, the new range has been improved in multiple ways: it has up to 17% higher cooling capacity, between low ambient temperatures and 55 degrees Celsius; it is 40 kilograms lighter than the T-Series; and it offers a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 7%.

The ‘E-100e’ and ‘E-200e’ refrigeration units are lighter and more compact than the ‘E-500e’ system that launched in early 2024 and feature improvements in energy consumption and heating capacity.

The new “ECOmode” is touted as an alternative to both continuous operation and “start-stop” modes, allowing for more efficient temperature management while reducing fuel consumption and therefore operating costs.

The Gradius business has been renamed as “Thermo King Belux” and will continue to serve customers in Belgium and Luxembourg.

TIP is trialling an electric regen axle system – developed jointly by Thermo King Europe and BPW – with a refrigerated semi-trailer in Britain.

The ‘E-CoolPac’ integrates power electronics, controls, and battery modules in a single box, storing between 15 and 35 kWh of energy depending on the specification.

The jury praised the concept of the truck, which was first unveiled at the last IAA Transportation event in 2022: originally called ‘eActros Long Haul’, the idea was to develop a truck capable of covering up to 500 kilometres on a single charge.

The latest update to the TracKing platform is the result of a collaboration with ZF Group which was first announced last year.

With Thermo King’s expertise in electrifying transport refrigeration, the partners aim to achieve reduced fuel consumption in diesel truck-trailers and increased range in electric combinations.

The ‘E-500e’ is powered directly by the vehicle battery and does not require additional investment in a dedicated battery or shore connection module.

Idem customers using its fleet management platform now have access to data collected from Thermo King products, including its refrigeration units and its ‘AxlePower’ energy recovery and storage system.

Users of Thermo King's 'TracKing' will be able to access electronic braking system, odometer, axle-load, and tyre pressure data alongside information pulled from the transport refrigeration unit.