Each truck’s loading mechanism incorporates seven 48V BOOSTCAP ultracapacitor modules that charge from the energy regeneration brake, and store enough energy to power all-electric loading and unloading with the truck in an engine-off mode.
ShinMaywa Energy Regeneration Project Research & Development Management Division said ultracapacitors enable their trucks to respond to public demand for more environmentally friendly, noiseless garbage collection.
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