Refuse vehicle with energy storage device

A refuse vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• a wheel coupled to the frame;
• an electric motor configured to drive a portion of the refuse vehicle relative to the frame in response to receiving electrical energy;
• a body assembly coupled to the frame;
• a tailgate coupled to the body assembly and movable between an open position and a closed position;
• and
• a battery coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, wherein the battery is configured to supply the electrical energy to the electric motor.

A front-loading refuse vehicle, comprising:

• a frame;
• a wheel coupled to the frame;
• a cab coupled the frame and positioned at a front end of the front-loading refuse vehicle;
• a body assembly coupled to the frame and extending rearward of the cab, wherein the body assembly is configured to receive a volume of refuse;
• a tailgate coupled to the body assembly and positioned at a rear end of the front-loading refuse vehicle, wherein the tailgate is movable between an open position and a closed position;
• an electric motor coupled to the frame and configured to drive the wheel to propel the front-loading refuse vehicle;
• and
• a battery coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, wherein the battery is configured to power the electric motor,
• wherein the tailgate includes an impact mitigation system including a frame member positioned to direct impact loads around the battery, wherein the impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the battery is disposed.