Mack Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles Helps Customers Plan Routes for Electrification

Mack Trucks recently introduced its Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles to help customers simulate real-world collection routes. This information allows customers to plan and build routes for the Mack LR^® Electric refuse vehicle based on many route-specific variables.  

The Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles considers the battery capacity, refuse body application type, ambient temperature, terrain, and the number of stops on a specific route. This enables customers to estimate and plan for the energy consumed on the route.

“The Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles is a useful tool for customers and potential customers, so when they’re deciding whether to purchase an electric vehicle, they can easily plan collection routes that will be best suited for the vehicle,” said Scott Barraclough, Mack Trucks senior product manager of e-mobility. “The tool is easy to use and can predict when the vehicle should need to be charged, if necessary, to do the proper planning.”

Using GPS data collected from the customer’s current routes, Mack can utilise the data to produce a detailed report predicting the number of starts and stops the Mack LR Electric can fulfil on the specific course. The calculator considers increasing payload, regenerative braking, and the time spent at each stop.

Customers interested in the Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles can speak with their local Mack dealer.

The next generation LR Electric, launched in March 2022, features 42 per cent more energy and a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity for an increased range. The Mack LR Electric features twin electric motors, offers 448 continuous horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. Of peak output torque from zero RPM. The LR Electric has a two-speed Mack Powershift transmission, Mack mRIDE^™ suspension and Mack’s proprietary S462R 46,000-pound rear axles.

The LR Electric has four NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) lithium-ion batteries charged by a 150kW SAEJ1772-compliant charging system. Along with vehicle propulsion, the four batteries also provide all power for every onboard accessory, driven through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits. The two-stage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load.

The LR Electric features a copper-coloured Bulldog on the cab signifying the electric drivetrain, making it easily identifiable. The Mack LR Electric may be fitted with equipment bodies from numerous manufacturers based on the customer’s unique needs. The same driver/passenger side driving configurations and seating choices, and door options are offered in the LR Electric as on the diesel-powered Mack LR model.

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