Kögel Trailer GmbH wins VR Innovation Award for sustainable refrigerated vehicle

Kögel Trailer GmbH has been awarded the prestigious VR Innovation Award in the "Environmental Protection" category for its innovative KÖGEL COOL LITESHELL refrigerated vehicle. The award ceremony took place yesterday at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Christian Renners, CEO of Kögel Trailer GmbH, and Thore Bakker, CSO of the company, accepted the award from Gerhard Grünig, editor-in-chief of the trade magazine VerkehrsRundschau.

The VR Innovation Award honors pioneering projects that contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions. Kögel won over the jury with the KÖGEL COOL LITESHELL. The new refrigerated vehicle was presented for the first time at the IAA 2024 and is characterized by a significant weight reduction. Innovative panels, which are manufactured without the conventional steel layer, reduce the unladen weight of the trailer by around 700 kilograms compared to the industry average. This results in lower fuel consumption, a longer range and reduced CO₂ emissions.

The reduced vehicle weight enables fuel savings of 0.3 liters per 100 kilometers and a CO₂ reduction of 8 grams per kilometer. Extrapolated to an annual mileage of 150,000 kilometers, this means a saving of 1.2 tons of CO₂. In addition, every 32nd journey can be saved at full capacity. The durable TPU outer shell of the panels reduces repair costs and eliminates the need for painting, which further increases cost-effectiveness.

Christian Renners, CEO of Kögel Trailer GmbH, is delighted with the award: "We are proud to have won the VerkehrsRundschau Innovation Award. This award confirms that we are on the right track with our sustainable product development."

The KÖGEL COOL LITESHELL is currently in pre-series.

Picture from left to right: Isabell Unseld, Press Officer; Christian Renners, CEO; Thore Bakker, CSO; Maximilian Franz, Head of Marketing

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