By james art Voters Decided – Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks Have Been Named.
Madison’s latest vehicle naming contest ended with “Trash Gordon” and “Vin No Diesel” winning the ranked-choice voting process.
The electric trucks are part of the city’s drive to find alternative fuel sources for its fleet. Electric vehicles reduce the 17 gallons of diesel fuel used by traditional garbage trucks on average, according to the city.
The carbon savings from an electric truck are equivalent to the energy use of six homes.
