Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions  -  December 19, 2022

Charlotte Fire Department Aims for All-Electric Fire House

The Charlotte Fire Department ordered an all-electric fire truck that will be housed in the city’s first all-electric fire house set to open in 2024.

Fire apparatus manufacturer Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc, will produce the truck.

Equipped with 327 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of proven automotive-grade batteries, Charlotte’s Vector truck will enable its fire department to accomplish typical driving and pumping tasks exclusively on electrically generated power.  The design also features low battery cell placement, offering a safer, lower center of gravity for enhanced operating stability.

The 14,000-square-foot all-electric facility will house Vector, charging apparatus, and additional elements to make it a fully electric facility.

“We are honored to continue serving the Charlotte Fire Department, a longtime Smeal pumper and aerial customer,” said Chris Wade, Spartan Director of Sales, in a statement. “Working with Fire Chief Reginald Johnson, Fleet Manager Capt. Josh Westbrooks and their teams, we are excited to partner with them on this electric fire truck and this future vision for the Queen City.”