Electric Fire Truck Is ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’
APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc.’s Volterra fire truck is the recipient of the 2022 “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” award. The annual competition is sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and Johnson Financial Group.
The Volterra can operate in either all-electric or internal combustion engine mode. It can leverage either source of power to provide uninterrupted performance in extended emergency operations. The first truck is currently being used by the Madison, WI, fire department.