Upper Austrian flagship companies send a strong signal for e-mobility

Rosenbauer and Miba develop batteries for special-purpose vehicles

Rosenbauer, the world market leader in firefighting equipment, and Miba Battery Systems, the battery systems specialist of the globally active Upper Austrian technology group Miba, have entered into a long-term partnership.

As part of this cooperation, battery solutions for electric special-purpose vehicles will be developed and produced at Miba’s plant in Bad Leonfelden (Upper Austria). For example, the new PANTHER electric airport fire truck requires a battery with particularly high energy density and minimal added weight to meet the necessary acceleration requirements for emergency response. With this cooperation, the two flagship companies from Upper Austria are securing valuable technology jobs in the region and sending a strong signal for e-mobility from Austria.

Sebastian Wolf, CEO of Rosenbauer, said: "As a manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles, it is particularly important for us to have long-term and reliable partners by our side, with whom we can meet the specific requirements in terms of performance and reliability of our products in the firefighting sector. I am delighted that we have succeeded in this with Miba Battery Systems."

"With our specially developed battery solution, we have managed to significantly increase the efficiency of special-purpose vehicles like the PANTHER electric. Thanks to the lighter construction, we reduce vehicle weight, enabling faster acceleration. This provides more performance with less weight, a decisive advantage in emergency operations," explains Stefan Gaigg, Managing Director of Miba Battery Systems.