LAFD Takes Delivery Of First Electric Fire Truck In North America | Carscoops carscoops ⚠️
In addition to the electric drivetrain, the truck has a diesel range extender, which is a3.0-liter six-cylinder unit capable of 300 horsepower. The brakes are 17” in diameter and have a regenerative feature to recharge the batteries.
Other than the electric powertrain the vehicle is a pretty standard fire truck and features two 1,000 ft hoses, one 5” in diameter and the other 2.5”. The water tank can hold between 500 to 750 gallons, which can be dispensed at a rate of either 750 or 1,500 gallons per minute depending on the desired pump output.
The LAFD actually ordered the Rosenbauer RTX in February of 2020 and expected delivery in 2021, but the pandemic got in the way. The cost of the electric starts at $900,000, but the kitted-out model ordered by the city raised that number up to $1.2 million., Rancho Cucamonga will be the second city to receive an electric fire truck, also from Rosenbauer.
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