UPS Deploys 200 Additional Hybrid Delivery Trucks

UPS " ... put 200 additional hybrid electric delivery trucks to work in Austin, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, New York, Minneapolis and Louisville. ... had 50 of these vehicles in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix; ... another 20,000 low-emission and alternative fuel vehicles throughout its fleet ... In all, about 1,000 of the fleet is hybrid while the rest are low emission types."

" ... will cut its fuel consumption by 176,000 gallons annually, compared with putting an equivalent number of new diesel trucks on the road. .. reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions is about 1,786 metric tons, ..."



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Azure Dynamics - Full Electrican and Hybrid Vehicles

Azure Dynamics manufactures a variety of all electric and hybrid vehicles for inductry.  They recently sold / delivered 51 step vans to FedEx.

AZD has developed proprietary electric and hybrid electric drive technology for the light to heavy duty commercial vehicle categories. ... has expertise in the areas of vehicle controls software, power electronics, electric machine design, vehicle systems engineering and vehicle integration. ..."

"AZD ... makes use of an extensive industry supplier base to offer complete power train solutions to our target markets including delivery vans, shuttle buses and electric drive applications."

"AZD is headquartered in Detroit with offices ... across North America ... is a public company trading on the TSX Exchange TSX (AZD) in Canada."

Check out this very interesting video detailing Azure Dynamics technologies and the impact of a fleet of their vehicles. LINK

Via: Azure Dynamics LINK

FedEx Hybrid Trucks

FedEx continues to increase their compliment of hybrid trucks and now has its first all-hybrid facility.

" ... will pick up another 51 gas-electric hybrid trucks from Azure Dynamics ... Most ... will be added to its Bronx, N.Y. station, which will become its first all-hybrid facility. ... "

" ..The Bronx location will have 100 hybrid trucks. FedEx has 325 hybrid trucks total...."

" ... . expects to improve fuel efficiency by 30 percent. ... FedEx hybrid fleet has logged more than four million miles of revenue service since 2004. ... estimates that it has reduced fuel use by 150,000 gallons and carbon dioxide emissions by 1,521 metric tons. ... received a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the latest round of hybrid trucks."

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NYC Hybrid Trucks Join Sanitation Vehicle Fleet

New York City's 1st hybrid truck is a Kenworth T370 " ... medium duty diesel-electric hybrid truck ... equipped with a stakebed body, PACCAR PX-6 engine rated at 240 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque, and the Eaton diesel-electric hybrid power system. ... assignment is to pick up and deliver supplies and parts for the Department of Sanitation’s various locations ... "

"Kenworth hybrids use ... frame-mounted 340-volt, lithium-ion battery pack; and dedicated power management system. Electricity generated through regenerative braking is stored and used for acceleration, assisting the diesel engine. ... system is monitored through an in-dash display. As the power requirements for different driving conditions change, the screen constantly updates the driver on system status."

Via: Kenworth Truck Company LINK