Charged EVs | Mercedes and ROHR collaborate on EV for refueling helicopters

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and Germany-headquartered specialised automobile producer ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge have partnered to provide the Mercedes-Benz eEconic helicopter refueling tanker, which has been deployed by Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth, Germany. 

The 16,500-liter-capacity tank physique, manufactured by ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge, was built-in with the bottom automobile from Mercedes-Benz Particular Vans. The 11-meter-long base automobile can simply maneuver between floor personnel, different automobiles, touchdown helicopters, and the rotating blades of helicopters which are beginning up.

Airbus Helicopters’ preliminary expertise signifies that the automobile can function for a couple of week with out charging. It options an electrical axle with an built-in drive unit and two electrical motors that generate a steady output of 330 kW.

“The battery packs of the eEconic will be charged at an influence output of as much as 160 kW. For the reason that pump within the tank physique additionally attracts on the automobile batteries, a single charging course of ensures the vitality provide for each driving and refueling. Electrical vitality will also be recovered by recuperation, which will increase the working interval of the refueling automobile with no intermediate charging,” says Daimler Truck.

Supply: Daimler Truck