Mack Trucks was busy at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo this week in Las Vegas.
During a press conference at the event, Mack announced a trio of updates to its electric vehicle products and programs to continue support the company's journey to sustainable mobility.
One announcement was the continued expansion of Mack's Certified EV Dealer network in the U.S. and Canada. Mack says 24 more dealer locations have been certified, bringing the company's total network to 53 locations across 26 states.
Mack states the certification enables dealerships to provide comprehensive service and support for Mack’s battery-electric vehicles (BEVs),including the Mack LR Electric refuse truck, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, and the Mack MD Electric medium-duty vehicle.
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"A robust certified dealership network is crucial for our shift toward a sustainable future," says Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks. "We applaud Mack dealers for taking this next step to make the transition to electric easy and convenient for our customers.”
A list of new Certified EV dealers can be found below.
Mack's other announcements at ACT Expo included its news that it now has ability to integrate the Heil fully electric RevAMP Automated Side Loader (ASL) with its Mack LR Electric Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) as an option through Heil Environment, which upfits and sells the body.
The company says the fully electric compactor and auger includes an independent battery pack, enabling the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle to run longer. The Heil RevAMP ASL is also best-in-class in terms of quietness and has zero hydraulics, preventing potential leaks or breaks and reducing maintenance, Mack says.
Mack adds the electric ASL is now available for order and is currently in the fleets of some of Mack’s top customers.
Finally, the company adds its 2024 Model Year Mack MD Electric and LR Electric models qualify for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). This brings the total number of Mack battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) that qualify for HVIP to three.
HVIP can help accelerate the commercialization of ZEVs by offering point-of-sale vouchers to increase the affordability of advanced technologies for customers. Working to ensure that Mack is included in HVIP is another example of Mack’s dedication to helping customers with their electric vehicle purchases, while also helping to encourage the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs).
“Mack is excited to have two more vehicles added to HVIP so our customers can receive vouchers to help with the purchase of electric refuse and medium-duty vehicles,” says George Fotopoulos, Mack vice president of e-mobility. “Mack continues to look for new ways to help customers with the transition to electrification, and this is just one additional option that can help improve the ZEV adoption rate.”
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The company states it has a dedicated person focused on identifying grants and other funding to help encourage customers to adopt zero-emissions technology. This is part of Mack’s strategy to provide support for the entire ecosystem surrounding e-mobility. The MD Electric is approved for an $85,000 voucher and the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle is approved for a $120,000 voucher through HVIP. The MD Electric first qualified for HVIP in 2023, and the LR Electric first became eligible in 2021.
"Mack is here to help customers navigate through the multiple funding opportunities to help lessen the burden on our customers,” says Rose Jansson, Mack customer experience project manager for e-mobility.
Mack's newest Certified EV Dealer locations:
Northeast Region
- Bergey’s Truck Centers – New Castle, Dela.
- Transedge Truck Centers – Allentown, Pa.
Central Region
- Housby Mack – Des Moines, Iowa
- Kriete Truck Center – Madison, Wis.
- M & K Truck Centers – Des Plaines and Summit, Ill., and Frankfort, Ind.
Southeast Region
- McMahon Truck Centers – Columbus, Ohio
- Gainesville Truck Center, Inc. – Gainesville, Ga.
- Gulf Coast Truck & Equipment Company, Inc. – Mobile, Ala.
- McMahon Truck Sales of Charlotte – Charlotte, N.C.
- Transource Equipment, Inc. – Colfax, N.C.
Southwest Region
- Bruckner’s Truck Sales, Inc. – Tulsa, Okla.
- East Texas Mack Sales, Inc. – Longview, Texas
Western Region
- Mountain West Truck Center – West Valley City, Utah
- TEC Equipment – Lacey, Washington and Des Moines, Wash.
- Transport Equipment, Inc. – Missoula, Montana and Spokane Valley, Wash.
- Western Truck Center – West Sacramento, Calif.
Canada
- Nortrux, Inc. – Edmonton, Alberta
- Transwestern Truck Centres – Calgary, Alberta
- Vision Truck Group – Cambridge, Ontario and London, Ontario
