Mack Trucks donates electric refuse chassis to Río Hondo College

The truck will provide students with hands-on opportunities to learn how to work on heavy-duty BEVs, expanding the college’s program from just light-duty EVs.
June 6, 2025

Mack Trucks donated a 2022 Mack LR Electric refuse chassis to Río Hondo College, located in Whittier, California, to support the school’s electric vehicle training program in the heavy-duty sector. This is Mack’s first donation to the college, with the chassis providing hands-on training opportunities for students on heavy-duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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