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Fuso Canter Hybrid Trial at Half-Way Stage |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - Source Daimler Trucks
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May 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM |
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· Ten trucks with hybrid drive running reliably in eight fleets · Over 260,000 kilometres covered to date, with savings of around 5000 litres of diesel · Findings from London to be incorporated into the next hybrid generation · Development of the Canter Eco Hybrid continues apace · Almost 1000 units of the Canter Eco Hybrid produced to date · Successful exports to Asia, Europe and Australia · Intensive vehicle monitoring · Daimler world leader in alternative drive systems London, 2010. The half-way stage has been reached in the fleet trial of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in the London area. Since August 2008 ten light-duty trucks fitted with an innovative hybrid drive have covered around 263,700 km in eight fleets operated by Daimler Trucks customer’s. This trial forms part of Daimler Trucks’ global initiative entitled "Shaping Future Transportation". The aim of this initiative is to turn the zero-emission commercial vehicle of tomorrow into reality with efficient and clean drive systems and alternative fuels.
18 months into the three-year fleet trial, the hybrid technology has so far proved to be reliable. Depending on its particular application, the Canter Eco Hybrid uses around 10 to 15 percent less fuel than a conventional light-duty truck, with correspondingly lower CO2 emissions. The ten light-duty trucks have so far saved around 5000 litres of fuel, thereby relieving the strain on the environment and helping to preserve natural resources. The Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid represents an important step along the way to a zero-emission drivetrain for commercial vehicles. Daimler Trucks is pressing ahead with the development of the light-duty truck with hybrid drive using the extensive on road experience acquired from the trial fleet of almost 1000 commercial vehicles on three continents.
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New Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus in Service in Hamburg in 2010 |
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Written by Mike Brosnan - Source Daimler
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Dec 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
The new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid has made its first appearance in its future operating location of Hamburg. The exceptional feature of this latest-generation fuel cell hybrid bus is its outstanding environmental compatibility. The bus emits absolutely no pollutants while in motion, and it’s also virtually silent, making it ideal for use in highly congested inner cities and metropolitan areas. From next year, no less than ten of the 30 vehicles that Daimler Buses is producing for European transport operators are destined for the Hamburg transport authority. In addition, Hamburger Hochbahn will take delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL cars starting 2010, which are also equipped with a fuel cell drive system.
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First Use of a Hybrid Truck for Hazardous Material Transport |
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Written by Product Team - admin@hybridcar.com
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May 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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Portland, Oregon, USA – Together with Eaton Corp., Daimler Trucks North America has developed the first hybrid truck for use in hazardous material transport. The truck in question is a Freightliner Business Class M2e equipped with a hybrid electric drive train system. It was developed for Pennington Gas Service, which specializes in delivering propane gas primarily to customers in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. It marks the first time a Freightliner hybrid truck will be used for a hazardous material delivery application. |
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New Flyer Collaborates with EMP on Launch of Mini-Hybrid Thermal Cooling System |
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Written by News Team
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Jun 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM |
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New Flyer Industries Inc. (“New Flyer”), the leading manufacturer of hybrid buses in Canada and the United States, has entered into an arrangement with Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP) of Escanaba, MI to supply next generation thermal cooling systems on municipal transit buses. |
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ISE Corporation Receives Order For 25 Gasoline |
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Written by News Team
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Apr 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM |
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SAN DIEGO, CA, April 29, 2008 — ISE Corporation (ISE) recently received an order from New Flyer of America (New Flyer) for 25 gasoline hybrid-electric drive systems. Based on the same ThunderVolt™ hybrid drive systems already in service at different transit authorities in North America, these will be installed in New Flyer 40-foot buses before delivery to Long Beach Transit. |
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