User:Simongraham/SITA ST 18-36

One of a small number of electric vehicles with over 2 tonnes load capacity, the SITA ST 18-36 was designed specifically for refuse collection. The truck used a Renault chassis and Saviem cab. In addition to the electric system for propulsion, the vehicle was equipped with a hydraulically operated compaction system powered by a separate 2.5kW electric motor, a 1.2kW motor for the power steering and a 1.5kW motor for the air powered brakes. The batteries ranged from 750 to 1050 Ah which could power the truck for up to 160 km, with a typical collection range of 60 km to 70 km.

Category:Former production electric vehicles Category:Waste collection vehicles Category:Truck stubs