The humble trash truck is ready for an all-electric upgrade

Published on November 14, 2023

A powerful new electric vehicle recently started roaming the leaf-strewn streets of Portland, Oregon. Between its tires sits a hefty 400-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Inside its body is the daily detritus discarded by residents of downtown Portland. The battery-powered garbage truck is the first of its kind in the…

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