GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated Mack LR Electric model, Mack Trucks' first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now in serial production at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania. LVO is where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled.
The highly anticipated Mack LR Electric model, Mack Trucks' first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, is now in serial production at Mack's Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania.
"Mack has long been a leader in the refuse segment, and we couldn't be more pleased to now be producing Mack LR Electric vehicles to help our customers meet their sustainability goals," said Jonathan Randall, Mack Trucks senior vice president of sales and commercial operations. "Customer response to the LR Electric has been overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to putting more into fleet operations now that we are in production."
Equipped with four NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) lithium-ion batteries, the LR Electric is charged by a 150kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system. The batteries provide vehicle propulsion and power for all onboard accessories driven through 12V, 24V and 600V electric circuits. A three-mode regenerative braking system helps recapture the energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day as a result of increasing payload throughout the day.
The Mack LR Electric may be fitted with equipment bodies...
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