Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

[Doc7505]

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather​

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

The Sanitation Department’s carbon neutral goals face the limits of electric-powered vehicles.

gothamist.com

27 Dec 2022 ~~ By Sophia Chang
Don’t count on seeing electric garbage trucks plowing snow from city streets any time soon.
The city Department of Sanitation's goals to become carbon neutral are clashing with the limits of electric-powered vehicles.
The department aims to switch all 6,000 vehicles in its fleet from gas to electric as part of the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 2040. But city officials say they haven’t found electric garbage trucks that are powerful enough to plow snow.
The department has ordered seven electric rear loader garbage trucks, custom-made by Mack and costing more than $523,000 each, with delivery slated for the spring. Used for curbside trash collection, the department’s current rear loader truck fleet runs on diesel and is outfitted with plows to clear streets during snow season.
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“How much power do they have? Can they run 12-hour shifts without a charge? I don't know,” Nespoli said.
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“With current technology, full electrification isn’t possible now for some parts of our fleet, but we are monitoring closely and really hope it will be,” Gragnani said.


Commentary:
Look to lots more of these high-profile EV fails.
On the bright side. Each EV garbage truck that catches fire and burns clears about 80 feet of road of ice and snow.
All we need is another blizzard like 1947, 1960,1969, 1978, 1982, or 1996. EV plows will not be able to work straight 12 hour shifts or longer.

 

[Calypso Jones]

what a surprise.

 

[easyt65]

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather​

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

The Sanitation Department’s carbon neutral goals face the limits of electric-powered vehicles.

gothamist.com

27 Dec 2022 ~~ By Sophia Chang
Don’t count on seeing electric garbage trucks plowing snow from city streets any time soon.
The city Department of Sanitation's goals to become carbon neutral are clashing with the limits of electric-powered vehicles.
The department aims to switch all 6,000 vehicles in its fleet from gas to electric as part of the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 2040. But city officials say they haven’t found electric garbage trucks that are powerful enough to plow snow.
The department has ordered seven electric rear loader garbage trucks, custom-made by Mack and costing more than $523,000 each, with delivery slated for the spring. Used for curbside trash collection, the department’s current rear loader truck fleet runs on diesel and is outfitted with plows to clear streets during snow season.
~Snip~
“How much power do they have? Can they run 12-hour shifts without a charge? I don't know,” Nespoli said.
~Snip~
“With current technology, full electrification isn’t possible now for some parts of our fleet, but we are monitoring closely and really hope it will be,” Gragnani said.


Commentary:
Look to lots more of these high-profile EV fails.
On the bright side. Each EV garbage truck that catches fire and burns clears about 80 feet of road of ice and snow.
All we need is another blizzard like 1947, 1960,1969, 1978, 1982, or 1996. EV plows will not be able to work straight 12 hour shifts or longer.

Again, Democrats demand they be judged on their INTENTIONS, NOT on their RESULTS.

 

[otto105]

Again, Democrats demand they be judged on their INTENTIONS, NOT on their RESULTS.

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.

 

[buckeye45_73]

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.

So you make vehicles that don't do anything? All that mining of cobalt using slave labor and worse on the environment than gas vehicles....all for nothing????

 

[Confederate Soldier]

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.

What do you care? It ain't going to be your problem to deal with.

 

[LeftofLeft]

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather​

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

The Sanitation Department’s carbon neutral goals face the limits of electric-powered vehicles.

gothamist.com

27 Dec 2022 ~~ By Sophia Chang
Don’t count on seeing electric garbage trucks plowing snow from city streets any time soon.
The city Department of Sanitation's goals to become carbon neutral are clashing with the limits of electric-powered vehicles.
The department aims to switch all 6,000 vehicles in its fleet from gas to electric as part of the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 2040. But city officials say they haven’t found electric garbage trucks that are powerful enough to plow snow.
The department has ordered seven electric rear loader garbage trucks, custom-made by Mack and costing more than $523,000 each, with delivery slated for the spring. Used for curbside trash collection, the department’s current rear loader truck fleet runs on diesel and is outfitted with plows to clear streets during snow season.
~Snip~
“How much power do they have? Can they run 12-hour shifts without a charge? I don't know,” Nespoli said.
~Snip~
“With current technology, full electrification isn’t possible now for some parts of our fleet, but we are monitoring closely and really hope it will be,” Gragnani said.


Commentary:
Look to lots more of these high-profile EV fails.
On the bright side. Each EV garbage truck that catches fire and burns clears about 80 feet of road of ice and snow.
All we need is another blizzard like 1947, 1960,1969, 1978, 1982, or 1996. EV plows will not be able to work straight 12 hour shifts or longer.

Again…. Unproven alternative energy technology that costs more than current fossil fuel technology. What could possibly go wrong? The fossil fuel haters will justify this project by pointing to the automobile replacing the horse and buggy and the electric washing machine replacing the hand washer. While the replacements costs more, it was clear they outperformed the technology they were replacing…. Not currently the case with electric vehicles.

 

[westwall]

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather​

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

The Sanitation Department’s carbon neutral goals face the limits of electric-powered vehicles.

gothamist.com

27 Dec 2022 ~~ By Sophia Chang
Don’t count on seeing electric garbage trucks plowing snow from city streets any time soon.
The city Department of Sanitation's goals to become carbon neutral are clashing with the limits of electric-powered vehicles.
The department aims to switch all 6,000 vehicles in its fleet from gas to electric as part of the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 2040. But city officials say they haven’t found electric garbage trucks that are powerful enough to plow snow.
The department has ordered seven electric rear loader garbage trucks, custom-made by Mack and costing more than $523,000 each, with delivery slated for the spring. Used for curbside trash collection, the department’s current rear loader truck fleet runs on diesel and is outfitted with plows to clear streets during snow season.
~Snip~
“How much power do they have? Can they run 12-hour shifts without a charge? I don't know,” Nespoli said.
~Snip~
“With current technology, full electrification isn’t possible now for some parts of our fleet, but we are monitoring closely and really hope it will be,” Gragnani said.


Commentary:
Look to lots more of these high-profile EV fails.
On the bright side. Each EV garbage truck that catches fire and burns clears about 80 feet of road of ice and snow.
All we need is another blizzard like 1947, 1960,1969, 1978, 1982, or 1996. EV plows will not be able to work straight 12 hour shifts or longer.

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather​

Snow go for NYC’s electric garbage trucks that can’t handle winter weather

The Sanitation Department’s carbon neutral goals face the limits of electric-powered vehicles.

gothamist.com

27 Dec 2022 ~~ By Sophia Chang
Don’t count on seeing electric garbage trucks plowing snow from city streets any time soon.
The city Department of Sanitation's goals to become carbon neutral are clashing with the limits of electric-powered vehicles.
The department aims to switch all 6,000 vehicles in its fleet from gas to electric as part of the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 2040. But city officials say they haven’t found electric garbage trucks that are powerful enough to plow snow.
The department has ordered seven electric rear loader garbage trucks, custom-made by Mack and costing more than $523,000 each, with delivery slated for the spring. Used for curbside trash collection, the department’s current rear loader truck fleet runs on diesel and is outfitted with plows to clear streets during snow season.
~Snip~
“How much power do they have? Can they run 12-hour shifts without a charge? I don't know,” Nespoli said.
~Snip~
“With current technology, full electrification isn’t possible now for some parts of our fleet, but we are monitoring closely and really hope it will be,” Gragnani said.


Commentary:
Look to lots more of these high-profile EV fails.
On the bright side. Each EV garbage truck that catches fire and burns clears about 80 feet of road of ice and snow.
All we need is another blizzard like 1947, 1960,1969, 1978, 1982, or 1996. EV plows will not be able to work straight 12 hour shifts or longer.

Kind of an expensive way to clear 80 feet!

On the other bright side, when all the government vehicles are EV, just think how easy it will be to engage on a life of crime.

No one will be able to catch you as you drive over to the next block!

 

[EvilCat Breath]

LAPD did that. They got a fleet of EV police cars. They lasted about two weeks then were mothballed. Bring back the Crown Victorias.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.
You didn't notice that 7 feet of snow did you?

 

[fncceo]

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.

You might have overdone it a bit ...

 

[otto105]

You might have overdone it a bit ...

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Nope, more coming.

 

[fncceo]

Bring back the Crown Victorias.

Bring back the Plymouth Belvedere ...

 

[fncceo]

Nope, more coming.

I'll take the warming, thank you!

 

[EvilCat Breath]

These EVs are just silly. Completely inadequate. In California in the summer people are told not to charge EVs because of the strain on the grid. Those in the hills and canyons are told to keep all vehicles filled with gas in case of evacuation. The electric vehicles are big, expensive paper weights.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Our intention is not to let you denier fuckups burn up the planet.

Please keep your religion out of our politics

 

[otto105]

These EVs are just silly. Completely inadequate. In California in the summer people are told not to charge EVs because of the strain on the grid. Those in the hills and canyons are told to keep all vehicles filled with gas in case of evacuation. The electric vehicles are big, expensive paper weights.

Hilarious

 

[candycorn]

Again…. Unproven alternative energy technology that costs more than current fossil fuel technology. What could possibly go wrong?

Nothing for 300+ days a year.

Oh....you're under the impression that internal combustion vehicles are never non-operational. My bad.

 

[Synthaholic]

So, the wingnuts in this thread are all saying that Elon Musk is a fucking idiot for making electric vehicles?

 

[frigidweirdo]

Again…. Unproven alternative energy technology that costs more than current fossil fuel technology. What could possibly go wrong? The fossil fuel haters will justify this project by pointing to the automobile replacing the horse and buggy and the electric washing machine replacing the hand washer. While the replacements costs more, it was clear they outperformed the technology they were replacing…. Not currently the case with electric vehicles.

Maybe not. The future is always difficult to tell what will and what won't be around. Maybe if we get fusion power, electric cars will be it.