Posted on Nov 2, 2023
Portland’s first electric garbage truck will hit eastside streets soon
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Almost a year after Oregon announced its commitment to zero-emission vehicles, the state’s first all-electric garbage truck has hit the streets of Downtown Portland.
On Thursday morning, the Peterbilt Model 520EV was deployed for the first time in the North Park Blocks. Going forward, the garbage truck will serve East Portland — a community that Portland General Electric says is “disproportionately affected by climate change and air quality concerns.”"...
"PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Almost a year after Oregon announced its commitment to zero-emission vehicles, the state’s first all-electric garbage truck has hit the streets of Downtown Portland.
On Thursday morning, the Peterbilt Model 520EV was deployed for the first time in the North Park Blocks. Going forward, the garbage truck will serve East Portland — a community that Portland General Electric says is “disproportionately affected by climate change and air quality concerns.”"...
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