Petaluma Egg Farm Orders Range Energy’s Electric-Powered Trailer System
September 17 2024 - 9:06AM
Business Wire
Extending Petaluma Egg Farm’s commitment to
sustainability and air quality in the Bay Area, Range’s
refrigerated trailer system is a practical, hybrid solution that
reduces emissions today
Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to
the commercial trucking market, today announced that Petaluma Egg
Farm, a family-owned and operated egg farm that services grocery
stores across Northern California, has placed an order for its
electric-powered trailer system (ePTS), which will be deployed in
its California-based operations starting next year. Range’s ePTS
kit is easy to install on any dry van or refrigerated trailer and
provides propulsion assistance that results in immediate fuel
savings.
Adopting Range’s hitch-up-and-go ePTS kit is a testament to
Petaluma Egg Farm’s environmental goals and commitment to
electrifying its fleet. Prior to purchasing the trailer system, the
farm ran an initial pilot in July 2024, testing a refrigerated - or
reefer - trailer equipped with Range’s ePTS on long distance routes
ranging from 100-440 miles, as well as within city distribution
operations consisting of more than 15 delivery stops. All routes
were serviced at 100 percent trailer uptime, where the system was
charged during typical dwell times, and consistently delivered up
to 70 percent mile per gallon improvements across routes. Range’s
ePTS is versatile and easily installs onto existing trailer
equipment and enables the farm to run tractors with smaller-engines
on delivery routes, which, paired with the fuel and efficiency
savings associated with tractor-trailer hybridization,
significantly reduces the company’s carbon footprint while
delivering the same product volume to grocery stores. The Range
ePTS is able to power a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) in
electric mode all day, further reducing diesel fuel consumption,
emissions, and noise.
“Climate smart agriculture and consideration for our community
are at the heart of Petaluma Egg Farm, from our egg production all
the way to the safe, efficient, and reliable transport of our
products. Range is a cutting-edge solution that enables us to stay
true to our environmental stewardship while also seeing the
cost-saving benefits on our bottom line,” said Jordan Mahrt, Owner,
Petaluma Egg Farm. “Range’s trailers are a future-proof investment
for our fleet operations, and allow us to continue making a
positive impact on the environment, our customers, and the Bay
Area.”
“Range’s ongoing pilots are a crucial step to proving that our
trailers are a pragmatic and immediate solution to commercial
trucking electrification. The fact that Petaluma Egg Farm purchased
our trailer system following a pilot demonstrates that the
financial and environmental value of our ePTS is obvious as soon as
fleets get their hands on it,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and founder,
Range. “We’re excited that Petaluma Egg Farm is an early customer
for us, as it’s a great proof point that whether you’re a
family-run business in Sonoma County, or a mega-fleet operating
nationwide, Range’s technology can help you seamlessly transition
your fleet without any compromise to the reliability of your
operations.”
About Range Energy
Range Energy (Range) accelerates the electrification of
commercial transportation via powered trailers for the heavy duty
truck market. With a solution that can easily hook up to any tow
vehicle, Range’s powered trailers offer offroad mobile power, and
can rapidly ease the transition to electrification and meet its
commercial partners' immediate needs and long-term ambitions. Range
was founded in 2021 and is led by a team with deep EV industry
expertise from Tesla, Zoox, Honda, and more. The company is backed
by leading investors including Trousdale Ventures, UP Partners, R7,
Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more.
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