International. Carrier said it is expanding its electrification capabilities through a new partnership with ConMet, which adds wheel-based power generation that captures energy that would otherwise be wasted during braking events.
This partnership also promotes Carrier's broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, helping to address upcoming emissions regulations.
ConMet is a global manufacturer of wheel hubs, structural plastic, aluminum casting components and advanced transportation technologies for the commercial vehicle industry. "Teaming up with ConMet enables Carrier to deliver more sustainable solutions to its customers, helping companies green their fleets and supporting their environmental, social and governance goals," said Tim White, Carrier's president of refrigeration. "Later this year, we will have electric options for customers in trailer, truck and light commercial vehicle refrigeration applications and new technologies, such as this wheel axle power generation solution for trailers, that can help comply with environmental regulations."
Carrier's ability to reduce its customers' carbon footprint by one gigaton as part of its 2030 ESG* targets is strengthened through this strategic alliance, as well as offering customers refrigerants with low global warming potential worldwide.
ConMet's eMobility division has developed the PreSet Plus® eHubTM system, an in-wheel electric motor application that reuses energy from inertia and braking, providing electrical solutions for the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle markets. When combined with a Carrier Vector unit, this technology can offer an emission-free transport cooling solution.
"We see this alliance as a great strategic adjustment; Carrier and its customers are in a position to better leverage this electric center system application and add scale," shares John Waters, president of ConMet. "Our technology helps accelerate the adoption of clean transportation cooling solutions that will eliminate the need for diesel fuel engines."
