• Electric Semi Truck New York Mack Trucks Mack LR Electric garbage trucks help the Bronx breathe better Royal Waster Services took delivery of its first Mack LR Electric garbage truck in December - and they’re happy enough with their big EV’s performance to have placed an order for three more, helping Bronx residents sleep in, and breathe easier. • Funded in part by the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP) administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), that first Mack LR Electric has put in an incredible performance over its first eight weeks of deployment, collecting ~75 tons of waste per week while maintaining 100 percent operational uptime. • “After seeing positive results with our initial Mack LR Electric, and with the support from the voucher incentive program, adding three more units was a natural next step for our fleet,” says Michael Angelo Reali, district manager for Royal Waste Services. • “The move to electric propulsion delivers environmental and community benefits, enhances driver comfort, and provides fuel and maintenance cost savings.” Getting it done, better In addition to hauling as much as its diesel stablemates without the noise and noxious gasses of diesel, Royal Waste Svcs’ drivers are reporting reduced fatigue due to the absence of engine vibration, along with improved control and responsiveness compared with the traditional diesel-powered trucks on their tough, stop-and-go collection routes. • With happier, healthier employees and happier, healthier customers highlighting the benefits of electric drive, expanding the Mack fleet was a no-brainer. • “Royal Waste Services’ decision to expand its Mack LR Electric fleet demonstrates the operational viability of electric refuse vehicles in demanding urban environments,“explains Mack Trucks vice president and e-mobility business unit leader, George Fotopoulos.
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- Royal Waste Services received its first Mack LR Electric garbage truck in December and, after eight weeks of operation, has ordered three additional units. The electric trucks, funded in part by the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program and the state’s Clean Transportation Prizes, have hauled roughly 75 tons of waste per week with 100 % uptime, while eliminating diesel emissions and noise. Drivers report less fatigue and better vehicle control, and the company cites fuel and maintenance savings. The expansion demonstrates the operational viability of electric refuse vehicles in dense urban settings and supports New York’s air‑quality and greenhouse‑gas‑reduction goals.
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