# Fire Station 82 in Hollywood Receives it’s First Electric Fire Truck

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/10/fire-station-82-in-hollywood-receives-its-first-electric-fire-truck/
- Published: 2022-10-21T11:06:08-04:00
- Author: Eillin Delapaz

#### By Stephen Edelstein on Motor Authority

The first electric fire [truck](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/10/new-custom-truck-and-battle-motors-partnership-to-increase-electric-truck-options-in-kansas-city-and-beyond/)
in the U.S. has arrived in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) took delivery of the truck, a Rosenbauer 
RTX, on May 14. It will be deployed to LAFD Station 82 in Hollywood, the department
said in a press release.

![Fire truck The first electric fire truck in the u S Has arrived in los angeles
The los angeles fire department lafd took delivery of the truck a rosenbauer rtx
on may 14 It will be deployed to lafd station 82 in hollywood the department said
in a press release](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/
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=52&ssl=1 "rosenbauer-rtx-lafd-electric-fire-truck_100841715_h - The Green Living
Guy")

The LAFD announced plans to buy an electric fire truck from Austrian firm Rosenbauer
[in 2020](https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1127122_la-just-bought-an-electric-fire-truck-for-hollywood).
The RTX has a diesel engine acting as a generator to help charge the 132-kWh battery
pack. The BMW-sourced 3.0-liter inline-6 kicks on when the charge drops to 20% and
can recharge the battery pack in about 45 minutes, according to Rosenbauer.

Moreover, a pair of electric motors handle propulsion. One power for each axle, 
giving the RTX all-wheel drive. Together, they have a continuous output of 350 hp
and a peak output of 490 hp.

The truck also comes with an adjustable air suspension that permits up to 19 inches
of ground clearance and three feet of water-fording capability while allowing the
truck to kneel so firefighters can get in and out more easily. Available all-wheel
steering includes counter-steering and [GMC Hummer EV](https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129566_2022-gmc-hummer-ev-price-specs-review-photos-info)-
like crab modes.

Rosenbauer estimates that the RTX can operate for about two hours on battery power
alone plus another six hours on diesel power. The company notes that drivers can
[electrically drive or operate the diesel](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/the-future-of-bulldozers-testing-the-diesel-electric-innovation/)
range extender with its onboard water pumps.

![Inside the fire truck](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
2022/10/rosenbauer-rtx-lafd-electric-fire-truck_100841716_h.jpg?resize=780%2C439&
quality=52&ssl=1 "inside the fire truck - The Green Living Guy")

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