Eberspaecher, Zeliox Enter into Joint Venture Agreement – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
ESSLINGEN, Germany and GELDROP, Netherlands – Eberspächer Climate Control Systems International GmbH and Zeliox Sales B.V. have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company, according to a press release. 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.
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 per cent 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. To achieve this, Eberspaecher, 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,” emphasizes Steffen Such, Executive Vice President Eberspaecher.
Zeliox owner Frank Verkuijlen highlights: “By establishing this strategic partnership with Eberspaecher, 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
Eberspaecher 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 from 7 to 13 April 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.
With approximately 11,200 employees at 80 locations worldwide, the Eberspaecher Group is one of the automotive industry’s leading system developers and suppliers. The family business, headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, stands for innovative solutions in exhaust technology, automotive electronics and thermal management for a broad range of vehicle types. In combustion or hybrid engines and in e-mobility, the components and systems from Eberspaecher ensure greater comfort, higher safety and a clean environment. Eberspaecher is paving the way for future technologies such as mobile and stationary fuel cell applications, synthetic fuels as well as the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier. In 2023, the Group generated revenue of around 6.4 billion euros. Net revenue adjusted for transitory items amounted to 3.0 billion euros.
Zeliox is an innovative company in the field of mobile power supply and the pioneer of the first All-in-One Power Supply Unit in 2010. With extensive experience in developing and implementing energy-efficient and high-performance solutions, Zeliox provides reliable and flexible power storage for commercial and special vehicles.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, with a branch in Denmark, Zeliox strengthens its presence in the European market. As an OEM supplier, it delivers modular and scalable energy storage systems used in construction, utility & cargo, public safety, and caravan and motorhome industry.
Zeliox is committed to continuous innovation, high-quality standards, and sustainable energy solutions, positioning itself as a leading provider in the European market for mobile power supply systems.
