Sacramento orders refuse truck with Motiv electric powertrain

Motiv Power Systems said Sacramento, CA, has become the second city in North America to order an electric refuse vehicle (ERV).
Sacramento's Class 8 ERV will use Motiv's all-electric powertrain, saving the city 6,000 gallons of fuel a year.
It will come equipped with 10 battery packs and be expandable to 12 packs. The ERV is built on a Crane Carrier chassis and Loadmaster body.
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