Hollywood, California, get the nation's first electric firetruck, a Rosenbauer RTX, with two electric motors, a 132-kwh battery, and a BMW diesel range extender.
The Los Angeles Fire Department took delivery of the truck, a Rosenbauer RTX, on May 14. It will be deployed to LAFD Station 82 in Hollywood, the department said in a press release.. The RTX is actually a range-extended electric vehicle, with a diesel engine acting as a generator to help charge the 132-kwh battery pack. The BMW-sourced 3.0-liter inline-6 kicks on when the charge drops to 20%, and can recharge the battery pack in about 45 minutes, according to Rosenbauer.
The truck is also equipped with an adjustable air suspension that permits up to 19 inches of ground clearance and three feet of water-fording capability, while allowing the truck to kneel so firefighters can get in and out more easily. Available all-wheel steering includes counter-steering andRosenbauer estimates that the RTX can operate for about two hours on battery power alone, plus another six hours on diesel power.
The LAFD hasn't confirmed plans for additional RTX fire trucks. In 2020, Rosenbauer said it expected 400 such vehicles to be operating in North America by 2025, and 3,200 vehicles globally by 2030.
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