Unique Swedish refuse collection vehicle runs on gas and loads using electric power

Unique Swedish refuse collection vehicle runs on gas and loads using electric power Waste and recycling company Renova of Gothenburg, Sweden, has developed a refuse collection vehicle that is unique in the world today. It uses gas-electric hybrid technology, and was developed in cooperation with Swedish companies Volvo Trucks, Norba and ETP. The new vehicle is equipped with an ingenious combination of a gas engine with a highly efficient catalytic converter and electric-powered waste compactor, greatly reducing environmental impact with lower fuel consumption, reduced emissions and quieter