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Mack garbage trucks join bidirectional charging game

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Mack's electric refuse truck allows for bidirectional charging. (MACK TRUCKS)
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By:
Jerry Hirsch
May 09, 2024 04:00 AM

Multiple automakers see bidirectional charging — which allows electric vehicles to send stored electricity back into the power grid — as a useful tool for managing regional energy networks.

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