The Irizar iE truck is much more than an electric truck: its Spanish-made technology provides 400 km of range while maintaining a refrigerated cargo area.
16/10/2026 11:00
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16/10/2026 11:00
The electrification of heavy transport is one of the challenges in achieving cleaner mobility, but freight transportation presents additional hurdles, such as in delivering perishable goods. It is necessary to reduce emissions in these vehicles without compromising their range or the preservation of the cold chain. Therefore, it is essential to develop specialized vehicles like the Irizar ie truck.
This model, which has already been delivered to the Murcia-based company Disfrimur, is presented as the first fully electric refrigerated truck designed and manufactured domestically.
Not Only Range, But Also Cooling for the Cargo
The development of this solution has required the collaboration of several specialized companies: Irizar provides the platform and electric propulsion technology, Courage Technologies handled the development and manufacturing of the refrigeration unit, and SOR developed the refrigerated container. The integration of these components creates a system that addresses two essential needs in temperature-controlled transportation together: moving goods and maintaining them in suitable conditions throughout the journey.
It should be noted that the perishable goods distribution sector presents a number of challenges that make full electrification somewhat more complex than usual. In addition to energy efficiency factors, access restrictions in cities, and the need to reduce environmental impact—issues that also affect other types of transportation—there are additional cooling requirements, which pose further stress on the battery system.
An initial trial period
Disfrimur will test the vehicle for several weeks under real working conditions in Murcia before deploying it in operations in other cities. This phase will allow assessment of its performance in service and evaluation of its suitability for the daily demands of refrigerated transportation. The results will be crucial in determining to what extent the advertised range, energy consumption, and cooling system performance meet the operational needs of companies.
Juan Jesús Sánchez Serrano, president of Disfrimur, told La Verdad: “The introduction of the Irizar ie truck represents a new step in our commitment to electrifying transportation. For Disfrimur, it is essential to continue adopting new technologies and, above all, testing them in our operations to understand their capabilities firsthand and help advance toward more efficient and sustainable transportation.”