Goupil G4+ with Thermo King E-200e MAX Enters Urban Cold-Chain Service in France

Goupil and Thermo King have placed an all-electric refrigerated delivery vehicle into operational service in France, pairing the Goupil G4+ utility van with the Thermo King E-200e MAX refrigeration unit. The integrated solution is aimed at temperature-controlled deliveries in city centres, low-emission zones and peri-urban areas, and is already being used by Promocash Agen for deliveries to foodservice professionals.

Vehicle and refrigeration specifications

The G4+ is designed, engineered and assembled in France. Key parameters of the refrigerated configuration:

• 30 kWh lithium battery, providing up to 160 km (99 miles) of range
• Turning radius of 4.37 m (14.3 ft)
• Payload of more than 900 kg (1,984 lb)
• Usable cargo volume of 4.5 m³ (159 cu ft)
• Keyless entry and start, automatic electric parking brake, power steering

The Thermo King E-200e MAX is an all-electric refrigeration unit from the E-Lite portfolio. It draws power from the vehicle battery during driving and deliveries and can connect to a 220 V external power supply during extended stationary periods. The system supports chilled and frozen applications down to −18 °C (−0.4 °F) in both single- and multi-temperature modes. Reverse-cycle technology enables rapid temperature pulldown and recovery after door openings, while holdover capability helps maintain set temperature between stops.

Digital fleet monitoring

The integrated solution links vehicle and refrigeration data through the MyGoupil digital portal. Fleet operators can remotely monitor cargo temperature, door openings, vehicle location, battery charge and refrigeration unit status. The platform also provides real-time alerts and automated compliance reports, accessible from computers, tablets and smartphones.

Jérôme Mainguet, Key Accounts Manager at Goupil, noted that their customers operate in constrained urban environments under constant pressure and need an agile, robust vehicle that keeps operations running while ensuring a controlled total cost of ownership, adding that this integration delivers exactly that.

Source: Refindustry.