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Electric collection vehicle

Winterthur (2021)
Scale: Beyond City Level
Electric trucks are to be used for the refuse collection tour in Winterthur. This is intended to serve as a role model. To further improve sustainability, battery management is to be optimised.
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Challenge

How can the city set a good example and switch to zero-emission vehicles? Using electric vehicles for waste collection is a promising way forward. A 26-tonne electric collection vehicle, which is quiet and energy-efficient, is used for waste disposal.

Solution

The aim is to find the most sustainable operation for the future fleet of the waste disposal service. Many unanswered questions revolve around the battery - its size, charging method and power supply, which are to be investigated together with researchers.

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Time period

Planning time
1 to 2 years

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