Dallas Love Field to Unveil Fully Electric Aircraft Fighting Vehicle

This week, Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fire Rescue are teaming up to unveil the first-ever fully electric aircraft fire fighting vehicle in the world.

The City of Dallas released details about the new vehicle and the unveiling event in a Monday press release.

According to the bulletin, Dallas-Fire Rescue and the Department of Aviation are advancing safety, innovation, and sustainability with the unveiling of the world's first all-electric aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle at Dallas Love Field on Wednesday, April 29, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

In addition to providing fire protection and emergency medical services across the city, Dallas-Fire Rescue oversees the specialized fleet of ARFF vehicles stationed at the airport. As part of ongoing modernization efforts, the two entities will deploy the new E-PANTHER 6x6 electric vehicle for the media at the airport's ARFF Station 21.

The vehicle is manufactured by Rosenbauer International and the city hopes it will enhance both operation capability and environmental performance.

Key features of the new vehicle include:

• 91 pounds of pure electric acceleration from 0 to 50 mph in under 15 seconds, under 20 seconds in "Boost Mode," compared to 28 seconds for diesel.
• Increased master stream reach 40%, extending from 190 feet to 250 feet, allowing crews to engage fires from a safer and more effective distance.
• Quiet electric motors delivering approximately 50% noise reduction during emergency responses compared to diesel.

The new vehicle is expected to establish a new benchmark in airport firefighting: delivering high-performance response capabilities while significantly reducing environmental impact. After the completion of a six-month test phase, it will be integrated into the fleet as a regular operational vehicle.