The Powersled is an electric trailer built on the same underpinnings as the AE.1 luxury travel RV, but designed for jobsites and emergency response. It uses a large lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery to drive the trailer’s wheels, improving the towing vehicle’s efficiency. Compared with towable generators, it aims to reduce noise and eliminate exhaust fumes while freeing trailer space because batteries are placed between chassis rails. The trailer can support remote power needs for days. It is offered in multiple configurations, including stripped chassis, flatbed, and cargo options for enclosed or climate-sensitive payloads. Battery sizes range from 80 kWh to 240 kWh, with a single electric motor providing up to 70 kW peak output and 30 kW continuous power.
"Towable generators are great for job sites where there is no access to electricity. However, they're noisy, they emit nasty fumes into the air, and they usually take up the whole trailer, which means a second vehicle and a second trailer are needed if the workers have to haul a lot of stuff."
"Lightship, the company that brought us the self-propelled AE.1 RV trailer, wants to fix all of these problems with a new electric trailer. Dubbed the Powersled, it's based on the same underpinnings as the futuristic AE.1 travel RV, including the TrekDrive electric motor that aids during towing, but packs a huge battery that can power a jobsite or remote emergency response situation for days."
"Plus, because the batteries are nestled between the chassis rails, the top of the trailer is free for, you know, trailer stuff. The Powersled's makers said the dual-axle trailer will be available as a stripped chassis for custom upfitters, a flatbed platform, and a cargo configuration for enclosed or climate-sensitive payloads."
"The company offers three battery configurations: a base 80-kilowatt-hour model, a mid-spec 160-kWh pack, and a huge 240-kWh option. All versions are powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells and come with a single electric motor that can provide a maximum power output of 70 kilowatts (94 horsepower) and a peak torque of 121.7 pound-feet. The continuous power output of the TrekDrive motor is rated at 30 kW (40 hp)."
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