The system will also have the capability to pre-heat a vehicle’s engine, and will be compatible with a range of vehicles including trucks, buses and automobiles, the companies said.

Ross Johnson, business development director of Energy Xtreme, said: ”This partnership combines two very important technologies. Because all of these systems will be operating independently of the vehicle engine, emissions and fuel usage can be greatly reduced. ”

Volker Hohensee, president of Espar, said: ”Espar Heater Systems has over 39 years of North American experience in the auxiliary fuel operated heater business. We are fully aware that power supplies to mobile applications have a crucial impact on emission reduction.

“Energy Xtreme’s new development is filling that gap and will provide the missing link to make anti-idling technologies such as the Espar Heaters more successful.”