California Fleet Among the First to Add Volvo Electric Compactor
California's Yolo county has become one of the first in the U.S. to put a new Volvo DD25 electric compactor to use. With a local economy that depends largely on its climate for agricultural success, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in 2020 to achieve a carbon-negative footprint by 2030.
California has some of the country’s most progressive clean air regulations and incentives, which led Yolo County to establish a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that outlines more than 180 actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
A critical action on the list is electrifying the county’s fleet of on- and off-road equipment. In addition to the DD25 Electric compactor, the team has six electric forklifts and two electric pickup trucks with three more in the works.
"We’re taking a bold step forward in our commitment to sustainability by adding this electric compactor to our fleet,” said Lucas Frerichs, chair of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, in a statement. “This not only supports our carbon-negative goal, but [will] protect our environment and improve the quality of life for our residents."
