New Range-extended Electric Refuse Truck

Green refuse trucks have taken a big leap forward as Wrightspeed,  a leading manufacturer of range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications, and The Ratto Group, a Santa Rosa-based refuse, yard waste and recycling collection and processing company, unveiled a new era for the global refuse and transportation industries: the first commercial application of a range-extended electric refuse truck.

With the support of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, communities in Sonoma and surrounding counties will be serviced by a fleet of clean, quiet trucks from The Ratto Group.  Designed to deliver economic, environmental and performance benefits in both OEM-installed new vehicles and existing fleet retrofits, The Route is a scalable solution that has been recognized by The State of California for its ability to help meet progressive climate and air quality mandates. Wrightspeed was awarded $7M in grants by the California Energy Commission to further develop the technology for broad-based adoption.

The Ratto Group’s fleet of refuse, recycling and compostable yard waste trucks services over 140,000 customers in Sonoma County, Mariposa County, the City of Novato, and West Marin. Ratto and Wrightspeed will roll out more than 15 Route-equipped trucks over the next 12 months to meet community needs.

The Ratto Group is a family of companies based in Santa Rosa, California that employs over 300 people serving communities in several counties in Northern California.

Wrightspeed Inc. is a leading manufacturer of range-extended electric vehicle powertrains for heavy-duty applications. Built on a tradition of quality systems engineering, Wrightspeed’s powertrains are the next step in the evolution of vehicle propulsion.

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