In keeping with the electric theme of the event, the E1200LW bus air-conditioning unit was large and in charge, part of a dynamic and interactive display that stood out among the stands.
The AC unit builds upon Queensland Thermo King’s (QTK) previous E1200 electric model, with the company having gone through a stringent process of reducing the unit’s weight as much as possible so it can fit the efficiency agenda of new battery electric bus and coach models.
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“The people that we’ve talked to about the new unit have been very interested in it, especially as more people transition to electric buses,” QTK customer solutions manager Allan Lowes told ABC.
“There’s been a lot of focus in the industry about the movement to electric, but obviously that’s not going to transition to the regional operator just yet, so it’s important that these regional operators are not forgotten.
“We also wanted to provide a dependable diesel solution for the regional market that can be easily supported by local service providers.”
The CF1200A is the perfect solution for that transition period for diesel buses and coaches.
“The overall reception for all our products on display has been amazing, and there has been some genuine interest in both products. We are excited about what’s in store in the coming years for the industry.”
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