Mercedes-Benz Armored Vehicle Is The First To Use Photovoltaic Solar Energy Technology In Brazil

In Partnership With Other Companies, Mercedes-Benz Is the First Automaker in the World to Create a 100% Electric Automotive Air Conditioning Powered by Solar Photovoltaic Energy

One of the companies in the automotive market that invests the most in startups is Mercedes-Benz, which has developed another innovative project. The chosen model for the project was the 915-E chassis, which is aimed at armored cars. In addition to the automaker, the model has been used by Innovaklim, a technology company, and by the Pernambuco-based company, Preserve, which operates in value transport and security in Olinda, for the development of the first fully electric air conditioning powered by solar photovoltaic energy.

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Air Conditioning Will Use Solar Photovoltaic Energy and Will Emit No Pollutants

Mercedes-Benz’s new technology stands out for its environmental sustainability gains and will initially be applied in an armored car, but it can be expanded to other types of vehicles.

The air conditioning that operates using solar photovoltaic energy is based on a clean energy source that captures sunlight to generate electricity without emitting any polluting gases.

Vice President of Marketing of the Automaker Speaks Out

Mercedes-Benz has in its vast portfolio the 915-E chassis, a model designed to receive armored car bodies from various companies in the industry. According to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Trucks and Buses at Mercedes-Benz Brazil, Roberto Leoncini, the automaker’s 915-E for such vehicles is recognized in the cash transport sector for its resistance, strength, and robustness.

And it is these factors that have positioned Mercedes-Benz for many years as one of the most traditional suppliers of armored cars for companies in the sector. According to the vice president, Preserve is a long-standing customer of the automaker.

It has been more than 40 years of partnership, and Mercedes-Benz is pleased to be part of this solar photovoltaic energy project, which also involves Innovaklim, a startup that develops and installs sustainable solutions aimed at reducing polluting fuel consumption in heavy vehicle fleets.

Mercedes-Benz Armored Car Technology Will Reduce Carbon Emissions by Up to 19%

The Preserve Group has among its strategic goals the pursuit of new sustainable projects that contribute to a cleaner planet. Following this path, Innovaklim is the only company with the technology to supply the equipment created for the severe conditions of use in armored cars and other vehicles, having conducted R&D on the technology for two years until reaching the current version.

Among the main benefits of the new air conditioning that operates based on solar photovoltaic energy from the automaker is the reduction of carbon emissions, which can reach up to 19%. Additionally, the project saves over 80% of fuel compared to the consumption of a conventional air conditioning system. The new project is directly connected to the vehicle’s battery and uses energy generated from the solar module and the alternator of the vehicle itself.

Furthermore, the technology uses R-410A gas, considered the most sustainable in the world. Also thinking of the comfort of those inside the vehicle, the air conditioning is the quietest ever invented.

According to the vice president, the solution is entirely linked to Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to the transportation ecosystem, generating sustainable gains.