{"id":184564,"date":"2024-09-02T10:47:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T14:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/electric-garbage-truck-tested-in-sf\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T11:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:14:13","slug":"electric-garbage-truck-tested-in-sf","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/electric-garbage-truck-tested-in-sf\/","title":{"rendered":"First hydrogen-powered electric garbage truck tested in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recology, a leader in sustainable waste management, has begun testing the first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric garbage truck<\/a><\/strong> in North America.\nThe truck, which is already operating on the streets of San Francisco, is the result of a collaboration between Recology, New Way Trucks and Hyzon. <\/p>\n\n

New Way Trucks, the largest privately held manufacturer of refuse collection equipment in North America, provided expertise in the construction of the vehicle, while Hyzon, a company specializing in hydrogen fuel cell technology<\/a><\/strong>provided the clean and efficient energy system that powers this innovative vehicle.<\/p>\n\n

Electric garbage truck: A step towards decarbonization<\/h2>\n\n

The testing of this truck is a technical achievement and also represents a significant step toward decarbonizing a traditionally difficult-to-decarbonize sector.\nRecology has been at the forefront of green initiatives in waste management, having previously introduced electric trucks into its fleet in Seattle and other cities.\nThis new test in San Francisco is part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward a zero-emission future.<\/a><\/strong> emissions and move toward a zero-emission future. <\/p>\n\n

The hydrogen fuel cell-powered garbage truck is designed to handle the demands of urban waste collection, offering performance and range comparable to traditional diesel trucks, but without the polluting emissions.<\/a><\/strong>.\nThe current testing phase will allow Recology to evaluate the vehicle’s operational feasibility in real-world conditions, with plans to extend testing to other Bay Area cities in the coming months. <\/p>\n

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