Mercedes Electric Garbage Truck Launched in Israel
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Colmobil and Alon Group have launched the Mercedes electric garbage truck in Israel, offering quiet, emission-free waste collection. Priced at around 1.5 million shekels, the truck is aimed at municipalities and sanitation firms. The initiative supports the Ministry of Environmental Protection's goal of transitioning local authorities to zero-emission vehicles, with grants already provided for similar purchases.
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- Mercedes electric garbage trucks have been launched in Israel by Colmobil and Alon Group.
- The trucks cost approximately 1.5 million shekels each and are designed for quiet, emission-free operation.
- The new electric compactor system allows for operation in residential areas without noise or pollution.
- The Ministry of Environmental Protection is promoting zero-emission vehicles with grants for local authorities.
- In 2025, 11 municipalities received grants to purchase 20 electric trucks to replace diesel models.
The electric Mercedes garbage truck, designed for quiet and emission-free waste collection, has been launched in Israel by Colmobil and Alon Group. Priced at approximately 1.5 million shekels fully equipped, the truck is intended for local authorities and sanitation companies. Three units were recently sold to the Tempo company, though not for waste collection purposes.
The new truck features a driver's cabin described as more comfortable than a bus's, and a rear section allowing the waste collector to stand comfortably. Unlike conventional diesel trucks where the compactor operates hydraulically, this electric model's compactor is also electrically powered. This allows the truck to operate in residential neighborhoods and city centers during early morning hours without engine noise, emissions, or fluid leaks and odors.
The transition to electric trucks offers local authorities potential savings on fuel, reduced pollution, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced quality of life for residents. This initiative aligns with the Ministry of Environmental Protection's policy to promote zero-emission vehicles among local authorities. In 2025, the ministry awarded 8 million shekels in grants to 11 local authorities, providing 400,000 shekels per truck for the purchase of 20 vehicles to replace diesel models.