The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) received the CALSTART Blue Sky Award for its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, part of which will be realized through the utilization of the Mack® LR Electric model for refuse pickup.
The award recognizes outstanding market contributions to advanced sustainable transportation that cleans the air, improves energy efficiency and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
DSNY accepted the keys to the Mack LR Electric demonstration model in September, when it began rigorous real world testing in New York City, the world’s largest municipal sanitation department with more than 6,000 vehicles collecting 12,000 tons of refuse and recyclables each day.
CALSTART is a nonprofit organization working nationally and internationally with businessees and governments to develop clean, efficient transportation solutions. They provide services and consulting to spur transportation technologies, fuels, systems and the companies that make them.
“We fully intend to work toward reducing GHG emissions by 80 percent by the year 2035,” said Rocco DiRico, deputy commissioner for Support Services at the New York City Department of Sanitation.
Mack began commercialization in Q1 2021 of the Mack LR Electric model at Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Class 8 models for North America and refuse are assembled.
DSNY’s Mack LR Electric demonstrator model is equipped with two 167 kW motors, offering a combined 536 peak hp and 4,051 lb.ft. of torque available from zero RPM. The vehicle features a two-speed Mack Powershift transmission and Mack proprietary S522R 52,000-lb. rear axles.
Published in the March 2021 Edition
