Compatible with all tractors and drivetrains, Range’s rapid commercial readiness and immediate emissions reductions enable heavy duty fleets to decarbonize

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01, at Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. Designed to make towing cleaner, safer, and more convenient, Range’s commercially-ready powered trailer is facilitating a smooth transition for fleets seeking ways to reduce emissions. The RA-01, the first of Range’s RA Series of vehicles, is the most cost-effective solution towards carriers’ decarbonization goals, as it provides an estimated 41 percent reduction in diesel consumption over the product lifecycle.

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Range's RA-01 was designed to reduce diesel consumption during yard operation, at the dock, while idling, and in a multitude of other scenarios. The trailer’s electrification platform and equipment set - inclusive of an e-axle, battery pack, and smart kingpin - provides power to auxiliary devices, enables zero-emission precooling with TRUs, provides the ability to move trailers with reduced emissions, and increases the overall uptime of tractors. (Photo: Business Wire)

The RA-01 was designed to reduce diesel consumption during yard operation, at the dock, while idling, and in a multitude of other scenarios. The trailer’s electrification platform and equipment set - inclusive of an e-axle, battery pack, and smart kingpin - provides power to auxiliary devices, enables zero-emission precooling with TRUs, provides the ability to move trailers with reduced emissions, and increases the overall uptime of tractors.

“We’ve reached a turning point in freight transportation. Fleets are looking at ways to reduce emissions without negatively impacting operations. At Range, it is our goal to help our commercial partners - and all freight carriers - during this critical transition, and to do so expediently,” said Ali Javidan, CEO and founder, Range Energy. “The RA Series is our answer. With a unique, practical solution that can quickly be deployed at scale, Range is providing commercial fleets the ability to immediately reduce emissions and costs, while avoiding any disruption to their operations.”

Range will be providing a hands-on look at its full-size powered trailer at ACT Expo. Range will additionally be providing technology demos with its in-house trailer test fleet which has clocked over 17,000 miles. To request a demo please contact: jason@range.energy

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 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 UP Partners, R7, Yamaha Motor Ventures, and more.

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