Thermo King Unveils New Bus HVAC Heat Pump With Natural Refrigerant

The new Athenia™ MkII heat pump with R-744 as refrigerant answers the need for sustainable passenger transport, electrification and energy saving solutions for electric and hybrid buses.
Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, unveiled today the new Athenia™ MkII heat pump with R-744, an environmentally friendly, natural refrigerant. The new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technology for buses, presented today at the IAA Transportation 2022 show in Hannover, Germany, has been designed specifically for electric and hybrid buses and optimized to deliver passenger comfort and sustainable operation with market leading performance.