California-headquartered electric-powered trailer manufacturer Range Energy has introduced its RB-01 next-generation trailer system. 

The new system includes an e-axle, a 200 or 300 kWh battery pack and a smart kingpin.

According to Range, the RB-01 offers a 47% to 67% miles-per-gallon improvement over the previous generation in the series, and the tractor towing the RB-01 achieved 18.1 mpg over the final 281.6 miles between Bakersfield, California, and Las Vegas. The trip included a 2,000-ft net elevation gain and 12,000 ft total climb with ambient temperatures of up to 105˚ F.

“The RB-01 represents a natural evolution in our technology development and continued efficiency and emissions reduction improvements that are critical today for the commercial transportation industry,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and founder of Range.

Source: Range Energy