![]() New York City Fleet Contributes to City’s Climate GoalsĬurrently, the transportation sector accounts for approximately 30 percent of citywide annual greenhouse gas emissions in New York. The City of New York’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal is a guiding principle for many of the city’s projects, and a significant part of the goal can be met through reducing petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. In Mack Truck’s recent press release, Rocco DiRico, deputy commissioner for support services at the DSNY, said: “Electric trucks will be a key component to helping New York City meet its ambitious goal of reducing GHG emissions by 80 percent by the year 2035”. The vehicle can be charged with a 150kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system. The Mack LR Electric demonstration vehicle features two 167-kW motors with a combined 536 peak horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. ![]() The Mack LR Electric refuse truck is Mack Truck’s first fully electric refuse model. The vehicle was brought directly to DSNY’s Brooklyn North 1 garage and will start an in-service trial route to evaluate the vehicle’s range, regenerative braking, and overall operation as the first zero-emission utility vehicle in the fleet’s portfolio. ![]() The Mack LR Electric demonstration model is Mack Truck’s first fully electric refuse vehicle, equipped with an integrated electric powertrain. During Climate Week NYC 2020, one of the biggest climate summits of the year, truck manufacturing company Mack Trucks announced the official delivery of an electric refuse model to New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY).
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