Eberspächer Climate Control Systems International GmbH and Zeliox Sales B.V. have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company. The future company Eberspächer Zeliox B.V. will develop and distribute energy storage systems for mobile power supply in commercial and special vehicles. The aim is to offer market-leading solutions globally, Eberspächer said in a release.
The trend towards electrification is also finding its way into utility, ambulance and construction vehicles. Thanks to additional mobile power sources, these vehicles are reliably supplied with energy on the construction site or at the place of use. Motorhome owners also appreciate the independence of a self-sufficient power supply. The future joint venture company Eberspächer Zeliox, in which both partners hold 50% of the shares, serves this trend. The aim is to become the world’s leading expert in all-in-one energy storage systems for mobile applications, the company said. To achieve this, Eberspächer , as an established automotive supplier for special vehicles, is combining its expertise with the know-how of the Dutch energy storage system specialist Zeliox.
Technology combined with a global sales network
“Thanks to Zeliox’s technical expertise and many years of experience, we are expanding our product portfolio with innovative energy storage solutions in a targeted manner. This is a further step in our aim to offer our customers complete thermal management including the necessary energy as a system supplier. With our global service and sales network, we are a strong partner when it comes to a quick market launch and the corresponding scaling,” said Steffen Such, executive vice president, Eberspächer.
Zeliox owner Frank Verkuijlen said, “By establishing this strategic partnership with Eberspächer, we can scale up more rapidly to meet customer needs while also accelerating the launch of innovative solutions to the market. By leveraging the combined strengths of both companies, we position ourselves as a leading player in the vehicle power supply market, offering a more comprehensive, competitive and innovative product and service portfolio.”
In the future, the collaboration will drive forward targeted innovation and develop new integrated all-in-one energy storage systems. The focus here is on solutions that ensure quick installation and intuitive operation. This will enable the highest quality to be provided for a wide range of customer requirements in various segments and markets. In addition to the utility & cargo and ambulance segments, the products are used in public safety and construction vehicles as well as motorhomes.
Fast market entry planned
Eberspächer is using its global service and sales network to ensure a quick market entry. The products will be available in Europe from April. The North American market will be served in a second step. The aim is to achieve worldwide availability through Eberspaecher’s more than 20 subsidiaries and twelve general agencies by the end of 2026. The joint venture partners will make their first joint market appearance at bauma 2025 in Munich. Visitors can get to know the products April 7-13 at the Eberspaecher booth 249 in hall A4.
Modular combinable systems
The all-in-one energy storage systems for retrofitting are permanently installed in the vehicle and serve as a mobile power source for operating a wide range of electrical tools and devices or charging batteries. They are available in power classes from 0.65 kWh (50 Ah) to 2.6 kWh (200 Ah). The system can also be expanded to achieve greater power with additional battery modules. The all-in-one design integrates all the necessary components, making installation in workshop or service vehicles, for example, much easier.
