Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. has announced Charlotte Fire Department has ordered an all-electric Vector fire truck, expected to be the first of its kind in the Southeast.

The all-electric fire truck will be housed in the city’s first all-electric fire house set to open in 2024. Charlotte’s Station 30 will be a three-bay, two-story, all-electric firehouse on a three-acre site across the street from the Police and Fire Training Academy. The 14,000-square-foot facility will house Vector, charging apparatus and additional elements to make it a fully electric facility.

Equipped with 327 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of proven automotive-grade batteries, Charlotte’s Vector will enable the fire department to accomplish typical driving and pumping tasks exclusively on electrically generated power. The design also features low battery cell placement offering a lower centre of gravity for enhanced stability while operating.

As the first all-electric North American style fire truck, Vector will be similar in design to Charlotte’s current fleet of Smeal fire apparatus, offering firefighters the same truck style and working features they are used to, making for a smooth transition.

Chris Wade, Spartan Director of Sales commented: “We are honoured to continue serving the Charlotte Fire Department, a long time Smeal pumper and aerial customer. Working with Fire Chief Reginald Johnson, Fleet Manager Capt. Josh Westbrooks and their teams, we are excited to partner with them on this electric fire truck and this future vision for the Queen City.”

REV Fire Group introduced the Vector fire truck in August 2021, representing the latest in green, energy-efficient technology for the daily use of fire services. Atlantic Coast Fire Trucks, an authorised dealer for Spartan, Smeal and Ladder Tower, is handling the order and delivery is expected in 2024.