Racine
transit system zero-emission buses equipped with Modine
EVantage™ Thermal Management Systems to increase
longevity and range.
RACINE, Wis.,
May 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of sustainable
mobility solutions across the City of
Racine, Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader
in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced a
collaboration with RYDE Racine,
the city's comprehensive public transportation system. As part of
an initiative to modernize and reduce public transit fleet
emissions, the City of Racine
operates nine all-electric buses with the Modine EVantage
Thermal Management System, with up to four additional EVs on order.
The Modine EVantage thermal management system will optimize
inverter temperatures and improve the range, longevity, and
reliability of the city's electric bus fleet along the nearly 700
stops it serves.
The City of Racine recently
received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation's
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle
Program to expand its EV fleet up to 13 buses. These
all-electric buses have integrated into the fleet, meeting range
requirements for standard city routes. To meet the Buy America
standard set forth in the funding guidelines, RYDE Racine has selected all-electric buses
containing Modine EVantage thermal management systems to ensure
they feature American-made components and systems from a hometown
supplier.
"Racine has set an ambitious
goal to reduce the carbon footprint of our public transit system,
and we're achieving this objective bus by bus. As we increase the
size of our zero-emission bus fleet, Modine's sophisticated thermal
management system is essential for maintaining our transit
program's smooth operation, reliability, and efficiency," said
Trevor Jung, Transit & Mobility
Director at the City of
Racine. "Through this collaboration, Modine has helped RYDE
Racine fortify our electric buses
with a hometown solution, demonstrating our combined commitment to
enhancing service reliability for our passengers and environmental
sustainability."
With more than a century of expertise in thermal management, the
Modine EVantage Thermal Management Systems combine
state-of-the-art, proprietary heat exchanger technology with smart
electronic products to deliver complete solutions designed to fit
any chassis. EVantage thermal systems optimize inverter
temperatures in all environments, from hot summer afternoons to icy
winter mornings. EVantage systems offer best-in-class temperature
management, improving performance, range, and longevity for various
zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit
and school buses.
"Integrating our thermal management technology into the RYDE
Racine electric buses marks a
brilliant collaboration to achieve our shared goal of reducing
transportation emissions and supporting our community," said
Terry Petersen, Market Development
Manager at Modine. "By partnering with RYDE Racine, we are proud to contribute to the
sustainability efforts and innovation happening right in our
backyard."
The collaboration between Modine and RYDE Racine aligns with the company's overall
strategy of expanding into the EV market while supporting local
communities like Racine in their
efforts to modernize their transportation systems through green
initiatives.
To learn more about Modine Evantage thermal systems, please
visit www.modineEV.com.
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building
on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we
provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and
conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work
in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our
customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and
Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving
air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering
harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and
environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company
headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin
(U.S.), with operations in North
America, South America,
Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit
www.modine.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Technica Communications
Cait Caviness
modine@technica.inc
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