Peterbilt delivers EV trucks to Waste Connections of New York

Peterbilt, a Denton, Texas-based manufacturing company with a lineup of diesel, natural gas and electric vehicles, has announced the delivery of two Model 520EVs to Waste Connections of New York Inc., a solid waste and recycling services provider in New York City.

Featuring an all-electric, zero-emissions powertrain, the vehicles will be deployed for residential refuse collection in the Bronx, New York, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the communities it serves, Peterbilt says in a news release.

Designed for commercial and residential refuse collection, the Model 520EV can handle up to 1,100 trash bins on a single charge, the company says.

“Delivery of these vehicles to Waste Connections of New York marks another successful Peterbilt EV adoption as we continue partnering with our customers in the transition to cleaner solutions for commercial transportation and refuse collection,” says Jake Montero, Peterbilt assistant general manager, sales and marketing.

Developed for maximum efficiency, the Model 520EV takes advantage of frequent starts and stops typical with refuse applications to transfer energy back to its battery packs through regenerative braking. With a three-hour charge time, the operating range allows the Model 520EV to perform at the same level as its diesel equivalent, the company says.

“Waste Connections of New York is committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and serve,” says Anthony Hosri, district manager for Waste Connections of New York. “We anticipate the Peterbilt Model 520EVs to be an integral part of this mission and our overall sustainability efforts going forward.”