Top door for electric refuse vehicle

A refuse vehicle comprising:

• a body assembly coupled to a chassis, the body assembly defining an inner volume and an opening in a roof to provide access to the inner volume;
• and
• a door system comprising:
• a door disposed on the roof of the body assembly;
• and
• an electric actuator configured to linearly extend or retract to selectively translate the door in a longitudinal direction between a closed position where the door limits access to the inner volume through the opening and an open position where the inner volume is accessible through the opening, wherein the electric actuator is centered along a longitudinal centerline of the door and is configured to provide a force to the door in a direction that is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the door to selectively reposition the door between the closed position and the open position without causing the door to pivot, wherein the longitudinal direction of the door extends in a direction from a front of the refuse vehicle to a rear of the refuse vehicle;
• wherein the electric actuator is coupled with a rear actuator interface on the body assembly, wherein the rear actuator interface is disposed at a rear end of the body assembly.