The simple need to warm a bus without idling was the foundation for the engine heating products we sell today. In 1942 Hotstart launched the original "Kim Hotstart" heater for school buses that needed to stay warm overnight rather than idle.
On-highway trucks and buses can reduce costly idling with the use of a simple threaded in-block immersion heater and thermocord. "Plugging in" during the night rather than idling reduces harmful emissions while keeping the engine ready to start. Large fleet operations can see significant fuel cost savings when they heat their engines rather than let them idle. Hotstart in-block heaters and thermocords are a cost-effective way to cut idling for trucks and buses operating regardless of weather conditions.
Applications
On-highway vehicles are the global economy at work. Even in the harshest weather conditions, goods and products need to be delivered. Fleet vehicle operators rely on engine heating systems to keep their commercial trucks ready to start without costly idling, resulting in reduced emissions and lower fuel costs.
Electric buses and shuttles used in cold climates can experience degraded performance and reduced range. When temperatures fall below the manufacturer's minimum recommendations, repeated charging can damage batteries and shorten their lifespan. Critical fluids for e-powertrains and e-axles must stay within optimized temperature ranges to ensure effective lubrication. Hotstart heating solutions for batteries, e-powertrains, and e-axles ensure electric public transportation operates efficiently all year round.