The following report is by Motor Authority:
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) 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 LAFD announced plans to buy an electric fire truck from Austrian firm Rosenbauer in 2020. 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.
Propulsion is handled by a pair of electric motors. One powers each axle, giving the RTX all-wheel drive. Together, they have a continuous output of 350 hp and a peak output of 490 hp.
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 and GMC Hummer EV-like crab modes.
Rosenbauer estimates that the RTX can operate for about two hours on battery power alone, plus another six hours on diesel power. Its onboard water pumps can be electrically driven, or operated by the diesel range extender, the company noted.
The battery pack is divided into two modules. One is located under the floor, similar to many electric cars. The other is positioned vertically behind the cab. The packaging flexibility of the electrified powertrain also allowed for a more spacious cab layout, Rosenbauer noted.
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.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Thing looks like a Transformer!
I can’t wait to hear the story when there’s a massive fire and this thing ran out of charge; or God forbid the battery blows up and firefighters will have to put out their own fire.
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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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the production of lithium is killing our lakes, water source and killing natural habitats and econsysystems. global warm my butt ! more like lithium production and over minning the earth to extract its minerals and metals. FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
corperate greed = climate change.
Just like every nicolaitan ruled Dark Age of minority rule : – (. Big public works, mega-this and mega-that for the ruling& managing class. Cathedrals. Public buildings & government grant ‘commercial area’ projects. Just like Nero & the Popes. The people? Those who survive live in hovels or commune reducciones barracks, & walk into the mercado in the wee hours of the morning. Safe as the Jericho road.
Was gonna even though it looks sleek, I still would much rather have a gold ole 80’s-90’s fire truck that’s reliable and going to save my bacon than this silly little truck who’s battery is going to explode at a moment’s notice.
And that’s the thing people don’t get about Lithium batteries, they are great for small scale electronics and emergency power for lighting and powering a fan or so, but start going much beyond that, or allowing companies to make cheep lithium powered junk bordering on scam territory, and you begin mining too much lithium causing environmental harm.
Transformer quip made me chuckle. With the way EVs have been performing very poorly, this beast is a firestarter on its own.
Waiting for it to explode and start a fire on itself, causing the firefighters to call another one to the rescue, which will end up exploding as well, to get into an endless vicious cycle. Lol
Oh boy, just what we needed, an electric fire engine!
Great! Now the firefighters can catch fire while on their way to put out a fire – what a paradox!