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How to Prevent a Power Outage From Becoming a Crisis

Cars That Think

On 4 August 2020, a tropical storm knocked out power in many parts of New York City as well as neighboring counties and states. There are technical reasons that contributed to faster repairs in Manhattan, but in general the neighborhoods that waited the longest to have their power restored tended to be poorer and less white.

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The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification

Charged EVs

Scott Barraclough: We’ve been running tests since 2020. Again, it really depends, but in the neighborhood of between 70 and 100 miles. Route length really depends, but in the neighborhood of between 70 and 100 miles. Charged : I imagine the electric trucks deliver a substantial amount of savings on fuel and maintenance.