Republic Services Adds First Electric Truck to Fleet

Peterbilt announced the delivery of its zero-emission Model 520EV to Republic Services, the company's CaliforniaconvoysThe first electric collection vehicle in the and the first electric collection vehicle in Orange County, Calif.

Automatic side loadingtrucksRecycling and waste collection services will be provided to the City of Santa Ana, California.

Designed for commercial and residential applications, the 520EV will propel Republic Services toward its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030.

The truck completes a full day of 1,100 residential dumpster collection routes on a single charge and uses regenerative braking to transfer energy back to the truck during each stop.batteriesGroup.