Rosenbauer designed the RTX from a clean sheet as a pure firefighting vehicle — not a diesel truck with a battery. Electric drive, instant torque, a 10-inch step-in, all-wheel steering and a fully connected cockpit. Sold and serviced locally by Heiman Fire.
The RTX isn’t a converted chassis. Its electric drive is the starting point for a long list of firefighting-first design advantages — for deployment, for the scene, and above all for the crew.
RTX — Rosenbauer Electric Fire Truck
Drive
All-electric
Two e-motors + backup
Peak power
490 HP
350 HP continuous
Torque
37,000 lb-ft
Instant, from zero
Entry
10 inches
Step-in — no climb up
Electric drivetrain photoTwo motors, two battery packs, one backup generator.
Onboard energy
132kWh
Two 66 kWh battery packs
A 150 kW charge takes it from 50% to 80% in about 15 minutes. For extended operations, the optional energy backup system keeps it running with no performance limits — operating times exceed NFPA standards.
Photo 1Fully electric drivePhoto 2Crew cab & cockpitPhoto 3On scene
Revolutionary technology
Rethought — not renewed
For most manufacturers, a new product is the sum of its new parts — components renewed, existing ideas developed a little further. Rosenbauer took the opposite path with the RTX and reconsidered the entire firefighting-vehicle concept.
Yes, the RTX is electric. But the electric drive is just the starting point of a long series of unique design features — a lower center of gravity, a driveshaft-free body, a 10-inch step-in, all-wheel steering, and a fully connected cockpit. It was designed to meet the future requirements of today’s fire services, which makes it a game-changer not just for Rosenbauer, but for the industry.
Configure yours
Spec your RTX
Tell us your response profile, your water and foam needs and your station. We’ll configure the RTX to match — and back it with local Heiman sales and service.
The RTX is brought to market for progressive fire departments seeking an electric solution for their fleet. We’re honest about what it is — and what it isn’t.
Straight talk
An option for the cities that want one
Let’s be clear-eyed about the market. The US fire-apparatus market on its own isn’t large enough to carry the load of an entire engine-manufacturing program — and we’re not going to pretend otherwise. The RTX isn’t here to replace every diesel rig in the country.
What it is: a serious option for the departments and cities that have set fleet and emissions goals — many of them targeting 2040 — and want a credible way to get there. For those departments, all we’re doing is offering a choice: an apparatus that is forward-thinking, sleek in design, precise in engineering, and globally tested — already proven in service with departments around the world, and backed locally by Heiman Fire.
Revolutionary in every way
Designed around the crew and the scene
The RTX rethinks the parts of a fire truck that wear crews down and slow a response. The ones that matter most:
1
Step in, don’t climb up
The driveshaft-free body drops low, and in operation mode level regulation lowers it to a 10″ cab-floor height — the easiest entry and exit of any fire truck, with far less long-term strain on crews.
2
Instant torque
Two electric motors deliver up to 37,000 ft-lbs of torque the moment you press the pedal — unprecedented acceleration for a fire truck, especially pulling away in heavy city traffic.
3
Extreme maneuverability
All-wheel steering cuts the turning radius to about 47.5 ft wall-to-wall. Optional switchable rear-axle “crab” steering tightens it further for narrow streets and tight bays.
4
Low, balanced, stable
The battery layout gives a low center of gravity and even axle-load distribution — unprecedented cornering stability and a real reduction in rollover risk.
5
Narrow superstructure
Despite its spacious interior, the RTX is only 92.5″ wide, so it reaches the scene quickly even through tight passages — and optional electronic mirrors trim the width further.
6
Low equipment access
The driveshaft-free design lets compartments extend downward, so equipment sits at heights crews can reach without lifting overhead — less strain, faster deployment.
7
A connected cockpit
Rotatable driver and officer seats and an open crew cab create an oval seating arrangement for face-to-face communication — with the central deployment display at the center of it all.
8
Shadowless scene lighting
High-performance perimeter LED strips flood the working area with shadowless light — in many scenarios eliminating the need for a light tower on the apparatus.
9
Quiet and emission-free
On battery power the RTX is nearly silent and emission-free at the scene — better air and less noise for crews and nearby residents alike.
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Enormous configuration variety
It looks cast in one piece, but each RTX is tailored to its mission — 500–750 gal water, 20–30 gal foam, a range of foam systems and roof or bumper turrets.
Revolutionary agility
Driving dynamics never seen in a fire truck
The RTX isn’t a diesel swapped for a battery. A completely new drive architecture makes a rescue-pumper this size handle, corner and stop like nothing before it.
Turning radius — 47.5′ all-wheel steering vs 57.5′ front-wheel (RTX with 173″ wheelbase, wall-to-wall)
High torque from the start
Two motors, up to 360 kW / 490 HP peak (350 HP continuous) and 37,000 ft-lbs of instant torque — rapid acceleration exactly when a response demands it.
Low center of gravity
The drive concept lowers the center of gravity and balances the axle loads, for cornering stability that reduces the risk of accidents on the way to the call.
Tighter turning radius
Rosenbauer’s suspension allows a much broader steering angle: about 47.5 ft with all-wheel steering versus 57.5 ft on the front axle alone.
Narrow superstructure
Just 92.5″ wide despite its roomy interior — the destination is reached quickly even on narrow streets, and optional electronic mirrors help in the tightest alleys.
Rear-axle crab steering
Optional switchable rear-axle steering reduces the turning radius even further and enables crab steering — wheels parallel on both axles for tight, confined maneuvers.
Regenerative braking
The electric motors recover energy under braking — less brake wear, fewer fine-dust particles, and energy put back into the packs.
Electrical & lasting
Full electric power — with a diesel safety net
The RTX runs its drive, pump, lights and equipment directly from two battery packs. When an operation runs long, the optional energy backup system — a 300 HP clean-diesel generator — automatically recharges the batteries so there are no performance limits, ever.
Exceeds NFPA operating times Fully electric pump operation available
132 kWh
Two 66 kWh packs
150 kW
Charge · 50→80% in ~15 min
300 HP
Clean-diesel backup generator
6 kW
On-scene export power
Ergonomics & operation
Built for the people who ride it
The RTX concept was designed from the outset to take physical strain off crews and put the right information in front of them — intuitive, digital and connected.
01
Step-in entry
Just 10 inches between the road and the cab floor in operation mode — step in instead of stepping up, reducing injury risk and long-term strain.
Entry height 10″ · driveshaft-free body
02
Oval crew cabin
Rotatable driver and officer seats and a crew cab that isn’t walled off from the cockpit create an oval layout for better face-to-face communication.
Rotatable seats · open cockpit
03
Central deployment display
One large touchscreen puts the whole operational picture in front of the crew — and can serve as a navigation device, too. Conventional switches and a customizable button keep it simple.
Touchscreen · customizable actuation button
04
Fully connected
An autonomous Wi-Fi network, optional RDS Connected Command link to the operations and data center, and even drone integration for aerial, photo-based scene analysis.
Wi-Fi · RDS Connected Command · drone-ready
05
Outstanding ambient lighting
Integrated high-performance LED strips light the working area shadowlessly — in many scenarios removing the need for a light tower on the apparatus.
Perimeter LED scene lighting
06
Constant software updates
Embedded in the Rosenbauer Digital Solutions environment, the RTX keeps getting better with every update — with IT security treated as a top priority throughout.
Over-the-life improvements · secured
Step-in — 10″ entry
Rotatable-seat cockpit
Central deployment display
Fully connected
Safety first
Safe drive. Safe operation.
The safety of the crew and everyone around the scene takes top priority — and the RTX uses an unprecedented set of measures to protect it.
Extremely high driving stability
A low center of gravity keeps the RTX far more stable than a conventional fire truck through fast cornering — a high degree of driving safety, built into the architecture.
Active assistance systems
Optional electronic rearview mirrors with a wider field of vision and night vision eliminate blind spots, a full rear-view camera covers behind, and automatic object recognition (coming soon) helps avoid collisions.
Perfect illumination
Integrated LED lighting delivers a clear view around the whole truck — brightness that previously took powerful light towers to achieve.
Reduced injury risk
Generous headroom, a low 10″ entry and easily reached compartments significantly reduce the risk of injury — and with battery operation, emissions on scene drop to a minimum.
Distance & obstacle sensors
Optional distance-warning sensors detect obstacles around the vehicle, supporting the driver in tight, challenging situations.
Easiest operation
Intuitive touchscreens plus conventional switches and a customizable actuation button keep the controls simple — so errors are avoided when they matter most.
Enormous variety
Extinguishing technology, your way
The RTX looks cast in one piece, but Rosenbauer offers extensive configuration options — especially in firefighting equipment. Each truck is tailored to the job it’s built for.
Water & foam
500–750 gal water tank20–30 gal foam tankFoam proportioning systemsRoof turretBumper turret
Pump
Normal-pressure pumpCombined normal / high-pressureFully electric pump operationDiesel backup for long ops
Fully electric pump operation
Pump on the battery — or the backup
The pump can run purely on the battery-powered electric motor, keeping the scene quiet and emission-free — or, especially on extended operations, on the diesel-powered energy backup system. Both normal and combined normal/high-pressure pumps are available, and either can be operated fully in battery mode.
Gallery
Inside & out
The Rosenbauer RTX — exterior, cockpit, drivetrain and on-scene.
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Watch
RTX in the field
See the RTX drive, charge and work a scene.
The details
RTX spec sheet
Representative specifications. Final configuration is built to your department’s mission — we’ll confirm every number on your spec.
Drive
All-electric, two electric motors; all-wheel drive
Peak output
360 kW / 490 HP combined
Continuous output
260 kW / 350 HP
Torque
Up to 37,000 ft-lbs, instant
Energy storage
132 kWh — two 66 kWh battery packs
Charging
Up to 150 kW; 50% → 80% in ~15 min
Energy backup
Optional 6-cylinder 300 HP clean-diesel generator (range extender)
Braking
Regenerative via electric motors
Transmission
Two-speed transmission with transfer case; driveshaft-free
Export power
Optional power supply unit up to 6 kW
Overall width
92.5 in (narrow superstructure)
Turning radius
~47.5 ft all-wheel steering / 57.5 ft front-wheel (173″ wheelbase, wall-to-wall)
Optional electronic rearview mirrors with night vision, blind-spot elimination
Cameras / sensors
Full rear-view camera; optional distance/obstacle sensors; object recognition (coming soon)
Scene lighting
High-performance LED strips; shadowless perimeter illumination
Digital platform
Rosenbauer Digital Solutions; over-the-life software updates; IT-secured
Backed locally
Sold & serviced by Heiman Fire
Heiman Fire is your local Rosenbauer dealer for the RTX — spec, sales, parts and service, backed by a full facility and dedicated service shop and Rosenbauer’s global support network.
Local spec, parts & serviceHeiman Fire
Heiman facility / RTX photo
Before you spec
Questions departments ask us
The honest answers to the questions crews raise first about going electric.
Yes. The RTX carries 132 kWh of onboard energy across two battery packs, and for extended operations an optional energy backup system — a 300 HP clean-diesel generator — automatically keeps it charged. Rosenbauer designed the operating times to exceed NFPA requirements, so the drive, pump, lights and equipment can all run from the batteries with the backup ready when you need it.
With a full 150 kW input, about 15 minutes takes the 132 kWh storage from 50% to 80%. In everyday use it simply charges at the station between calls.
It can. The pump runs either purely on the battery-powered electric motor, or — especially on long operations — on the diesel energy backup system. Both normal-pressure and combined normal/high-pressure pumps are available, and either can be run fully in battery mode.
Each RTX is configured for its intended mission: 500 to 750 gallon water tanks and 20 to 30 gallon foam tanks, with a range of foam proportioning systems and roof or bumper turrets available.
The opposite. Two electric motors deliver up to 37,000 ft-lbs of torque instantly for strong acceleration, a low center of gravity keeps it planted in corners, and all-wheel steering cuts the turning radius to about 47.5 ft. Optional rear-axle “crab” steering tightens it further for narrow streets and tight apparatus bays.
The RTX is driveshaft-free, so the body extends lower and, in operation mode, level regulation lowers it to a cab-floor height of just 10 inches off the ground. Crews step in instead of climbing up — less strain, fewer injuries, faster in and out.
On battery power the RTX is nearly silent and emission-free at the scene — better air for crews and residents, and far less noise. Regenerative braking also reduces brake wear and fine-dust particles.
A low center of gravity for stability, optional electronic rearview mirrors with night vision and blind-spot elimination, a full rear-view camera, distance/obstacle sensors, and automatic object recognition (coming soon). High-performance LED strips light the whole scene shadowlessly — often removing the need for a light tower.
Yes. An optional power supply unit lets the RTX supply up to 6 kW of external power to run several devices at once, with the energy backup system engaging for extended operations.
