INTELLIGENT TRAILERS

Today's trailer customers enjoy access to a complete range of integrated solutions, writes Ashish Bhatia.

- Ashish Bhatia.

Globally, the ambitious mission is to spearhead clean, safe, and comfortable mobility. Regardless of the propulsion system, every gram of CO2 that the industry can avoid is a step towards a cleaner future.

Earlier this year, the ZF emobility kit showcased central drives, CeTrax 2 and CeTrax 2 dual besides the AxTrax 2, AxTrax 2 dual and the AxTrax 2 LF for zero emissions CVs. Of these, the AxTrax 2 can be retrofitted to an ICE-powered truck-trailer combination. This concept can convert the ICE combination to a hybrid. Awaiting regulatory approval, it is claimed to offer a 16 per cent fuel saving that goes up to 40 per cent when the plug-in variant is used. The electric trailer can further also extend the range of an electric vehicle.