is a global leader in waste management that focuses on environmental solutions and building a circular economy. It employs more than 40,000 employees at 150 facilities in 19 countries, serving the needs of more than 70 million people. Today, it has added 5 eEconic battery-electricfrom Mercedes-Benz to its fleet to serve the needs of the Danish city of Aarhus on the east coast of Jutland.
Urbaser is already using a fleet of nearly 50 eEconic battery-electric waste hauling trucks in Danish cities such as Copenhagen and Vejle. It has recently placed an order for 50 more, which will bring its fleet in that country to almost 100 trucks.Naturally, electric trucks need to have their batteries recharged at regular intervals. Mercedes says the normal daily route for each truck is 100 kilometers or less, so long range is not the critical factor.
Franziska Cusumano, head of Mercedes-Benz’ special trucks and custom tailored trucks division, said in a, “Our eEconic for municipal tasks is being used in more and more cities as a locally carbon neutral alternative in waste disposal. We are very pleased that Urbaser, as a valuable customer in this field of application from the very beginning, is completely satisfied with the battery electric refuse collection vehicle.
With an anticipatory driving style, recuperation can even recover electrical energy. This is a great advantage, especially as part of the stop-and-go operation of refuse collection. The interactive multimedia cockpit installed as standard in the eEconic provides continuous information on the state of charge of the batteries, the remaining range, and the current and average energy consumption in kWh per 100 kilometers, among other data.
The low floor height of the spacious cab makes for easy entry and exit for up to four people. The electric drivetrain enables a level cab floor, which also makes it easier to climb through the cab from one side to the other — a particularly useful feature if the driver wants to exit on the side facing away from traffic through the folding door on the front passenger side.
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