actually the first 3 RTs were delivered already to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai. The one in Berlin runs emergency calls on a daily basis already

There is already one in regular use in Berlin!

Berlin’s Firefighters already have a Rosenbauer RT in Service ( They Call It eLHF in Berlin) which is stationed at the Neukölln Branch.

Guys relax. It's the European version of a fire engine. The American version will have way more US flags all over the truck and way more polished chrome.

Probably the biggest advantage is that it's a euro style truck and thus is a lot more compact. This will make it easier to get through heavily congested streets while still having every thing you need on board.

We will get them soon as a regular rig !! Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹 the home of Rosenbauer

I never thought of the importance of reducing sound for the purpose of communication and stress reduction! Also that light on the top side might be taking the light bar trend to a new level! Great video as always.

They already use trucks like that in Germany

Nice to see American fire appliances getting real and adopting the standard truck chassis instead of one of those oversized monsters with acres of chrome. Far better for city fire departments.

In Austria they are already driving

American trucks are ancient already, this just makes them look even older

I prefer the pierce enforcer electric truck

It is also capable of doing the crab-walk which is insane.

Will need about 200 more disco lights to make it "Murica" Fire truck compliant.......

Das Fahrzeug ist echt super 👍🏻 finde eh das mehr Europäische Fahrzeuge in der USA mehr Einsatz finden könnten.

Thank you for updating us on Electric Fire Trucks, this concept is awesome. looking forward to seeing them at our local Fire House!

not true, it has a lil Generator in case the battery is low

This will be an amazing start. But the technology isnt there yet for a busy department. It will be awesome to see where we are in 20 years.

It looks very futuristic and high-tech.

Basel in Switzerland ordered 4, and we are evaluating one atm

Cool concept: it is entirely practical for a firetruck to "run" off a car charger, though cable range may be an issue (given that high currents typically don't like long wires). Europe is seeing 350kW charging station adoption, which would be 469HP available to the vehicle for pumping; in line with most larger firetruck engines. Assuming a nearby charger was available, the firetruck could pump nonstop, likely limited only by maintenance intervals.

It will be really interesting to get the first field reports from departements running the CFT.

In Australia the Australian Capital Territory is getting one of those

What’s the pump hours on a charge? Can it sit on a working fire and pump at full pressure? And then leave that fire and go across the city on a 2nd or 3rd call one right after the other?

Try looking at and adjusting your audio levels before publishing. Your viewers will thank you for it.

How do they do in sub-zero weather ? I have a Chevy Volt and it runs well on electric but, anytime the temps get to 32 or less the gas motor automatically kicks in.

It looks like a fire truck from a different country with the weird lights

How long can that vehicle pump for at a major fire scene ?

Definitely cool but needs more prominent lighting

Robot trucks next.

Does it have air brakes? If so how do they work without a motor?

Love it, cant hear the commentary... but boy is that music aduible.

Coming from a firefighter, theres a lot of concerns i have for this truck, main problem being is everything is electronic, from the truck to the pumping system… traditionally on older pumpers everything is manuel, the valves, the throttle… the benefit of that is i have control of everything… and on these electrics a computer is in control… not me… which means if a sensor, or a circuit shorts out, the entire pump could shut down and could kill one of my firefighters… as ill say on behalf of 99 percent of pump operators out there, i dont like not being in control of my pump… and im not gonna lose a firefighter just because a sensor failed all in the name of “environmental friendly”…

It is not an all electric truck. It has a diesel engine for pumping operations

I am SURE firefighters EVERYWHERE are THRILLED about this..

That thing must weigh more than the sun. That thing must weigh more than my dad. That thing must weigh more than my responsibility's responsibility.

If I had my company start donate to community we are at !

What does the siren sound like

Would be nice if u had a bit better volume on that mic ots quite a bit low

This is very cool

I want to see what happens when the sub zero temps with windchills were they are on the street pumping what happens to them then and how much more will the cost over what were using now..

Pierce - get it. You can do the old school style. But not the future. If I look in the inside of the Rosenbauer truck (the cab), this is FUTURE in the best way. Not "just another bulky truck".

not sure about blue light, i think it should be red

Kinda funny my last name is donnelly and I’m a firefighter / medic in Iowa lol.

Mmm….still confused. What about if, vehicles are not design for all hazards operations such as, flash floods, or water rescue operations. Just asking🧐

Where is all the hose?

Had about 4 cop cars and about 10 firetrucks crushed either strait on or rear ended. If that causes damage to the batteries and they catch on fire the design engineers need this info to build the batteries a better cage...so when the truck gets hit, which they will, they won't catch on fire or leak electrolyte all over the place. There are tons of ways to minimize the after crash effect. Did you ever hear of the Ford pinto?

These would have to have a massive rebuild to suit the way they fight fires

Runs with a 288 hp BMW diesel engine, which drives a generator, the battery has only 50 Kwh

Unser LHF sieht am besten aus🤚🤣

And what produces all the electricity in the future?? The little generator in the back cabinet

It's still not fully Electric you still have got a small petrol or gasoline engine onboard there is still a long way to go especially in the UK for full electric vehicles as we don't have the infrastructure

Needs a lot more LED lights!

This operates on fossil fuel..recharges on the power grid that is powered by fossil fuel. How long does it take to recharge, hours not minutes to fill a fuel tank. So, now have to buy three electric to cover one diesel unit. How does that save the environment?

aww thats cute

Does it come with the European helmets also.

Experiences after the test with the eLHF at the Berlin Fire Department: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbKHrNWlzM_eno0.html Greetings from Stuttgart (GER)

But no one asked the chauffeur of the engine or truck. I'd like to hear their take.

Damn can he back up

audio on your background commentary (not the face-to-face interview clips of the firemen) is barely audible!!! be it on headphones or speakers!!!!!!

Amazing! A euro fire truck in America!

Just imagine an all electric fire department during a disaster with power outages for days. EVs have there place. Not where lives depend on them.

0:01 look at its diesel counterpart

Okay let's see a ladder truck

What happens when it runs out of battery where are you at a structure fire and you’ve been battling it for hours getting a truck to go home battery‘s dead what are you do then

It’s cool and all but I really like current Apparatus better, I hope it doesn’t take over

Whomever comes up with a way to recycle lithium batteries will be comically wealthy.

Emergency Vehicles should never be electric. Adding fuel keeps a normal EV running, but it's a wee bit hard to add electricity in the middle of no where.

Where are the Ladders, And Fire Hoses. 5 inch supply and pike poles.

great so if my Tesla run out of charge they will come to my rescue .

They hauled the thing in there on a flat bed. It has a gas engine to power it when the battery goes dead. Where do they put the 1200 feet of supply lines and the hand lines. and the Suction sleeve.? No ladders? no Wagon Pipe? What is the pump capacity and how long can it pump at capacity without the gas engine kicking in.?

Blue lights? I thought fire service uses red lights in the US? Is the blue light legal?

Thais is a rally nice fire trucks.

I quit being a firefighter

greetings from Austria, Rosenbauer´s home base

German engineering art tja die deutschen 😝👍

Fire station need install EV charge station

Looks like a delivery van. All the classic style, design, and character of the American fire truck is gone forever.

meh ill stick with the Pierce electric truck.

The most important question is how long will they run on a charge or are all fires restricted by law to 1 hour duration. 🤣🤣

For a 2 axle truck it's over loaded.

Rosenbauer is an Austrian company. Shame our capital FD choses to buy foreign

I wish that it just looked like a regular fire truck in America

Have fun pumping 😂, a gas generator for range extension. So it’s not zero emissions. My department needed fuel trucks to fill ours while putting out a fire that went for over 24 hours. You’d need a massive generator to charge that thing in a rural environment

Having a demo truck go from state to state to show potential capabilities is great. but until it goes out in high stress tests and is constantly running water, filling air bottles, running electric/air tools all at once for hours on end, the practicality of an all electric truck goes away real fast. especially when you take into account travel distances. then throw the need for back to back calls on top of than, recharge times, this concept will not work in major cities, never mind farm country.

Very great idea however it is more designed for European countries.

Report back to us on how long it's in service before they get rid of it.

maybe for europe. in america the traditional ones look better, with the big front bar

That’s good to be a no from me

Its not "all electric", but that is because sigh you can't make an all electric fire truck. But luckily offsetted biodiesel or kitchen grease which would this thing completely zero.

The batteries will not last 20 years.

European fire trucks are the best.

Odd complaint, looks too European

Enough of the blah blah.....Take the truck and double run it with a normal unit. I didn't see ladders, pike poles, hose......Have the Emergency Vehicle Manufacturers pay for the extra manpower and expenses. Use it as a concept test bed.. Have it run on all the calls but have the regular unit there so when this thing goes down they step right in. I don't know if you guys remember the "Front wheel drive" fire trucks....Great concept...Reality....biggest waste of money,space (very large truck to make the concept to work...no equip storage, broke down a lot.) and time.....This way you've got the fantasy concept...all electric.......you've got reality....tones go off.....reality will show you where you are deficient in what ever area you are deficient in....Engineers and designers.."We think this and we want you to do that......Reality..."Nope...and a big fat nope on that....ok I'll give you a little bit on that.................Concept vs Reality.....If they're too afraid of damaging their precious flower send the truck to the fire academy first so when units do training they can use it...see what happens.....It's either going to work ...or it's not going to work.....

Yeah, extended operations will be a hoot….🤣🤡🤪

Pierce is better

EV garbage has no business in fire service.. Can see it now the energizer bunny has a heart attack mid fire lmao.. Hard no never for me

It's not even an american manufacturer ! you fire truck become European !wake up ! rebuild made in usa

Absolutely impractical. The vehicle I was on yesterday was in quarters for 3 out of 12 hours. There is no way this will fill out needs.

Wow It drives around big deal. Let's test it out like a fire truck 1000 gallons water 30 gal foam. All the equipment a fire truck carries 1500 GPM pump an run it for 24 hours. Then let's see how it holds up.