NWSA hosts electric yard truck in Seattle and Tacoma
Channel: The Northwest Seaport Alliance
Date: 2019-08-15

As we look for ways to reduce seaport-related air emissions at our North and South harbor facilities, we recently invited terminal operators to try out a new electric yard truck, provided by BYD Motors. During a week-long demonstration program in July, Terminal 18 put the battery-powered truck to the test at its Seattle facility while Port of Tacoma Commissioner Don Meyer took it for a spin in Tacoma. The class 8 electric truck has zero-tailpipe emissions and can operate for 10 hours on a single charge. Working collaboratively among the ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver, B.C., we’re currently updating the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, and we’ll incorporate the feedback we’ve received from this demo program. Learn more about the strategy: https://www.nwseaportalliance.com/NWPCAS