So, what’s all this (garbage-powered electric truck), then?

Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , UK Pick up trash, turn it into electricity, power the truck that goes out to pick up more trash. Repeat. That’s the idea behind a new Smith Edison Transit electric garbage truck that has just starter service in Huddersfield in the UK. The truck picks up the rubbish and brings it to a nearby Energy from Waste recycling center. The garbage is burned and used to generate electricity that is then fed into the truck’s batteries – oh, and also into the grid. This is not nearly as cool as a Mr. Fusion-like system that would generate power on-board, but it is much more practical and is realistic now in 2009. We’ll see if Ford decides to add a workplace garbage-fuel option to their new Transit Connect EV . [Source: Register Hardware via Gizmag ] So, what’s all this (garbage-powered electric truck), then? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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So, what’s all this (garbage-powered electric truck), then?