Thursday, March 29, 2007
Chrysler to build a Sprinter-based plug-in hybrid car
Chrysler to build a Sprinter-based plug-in hybrid
March 29, 2007, by Auto123.com
Chrysler has announced plans to build a plug-in hybrid vehicle for their customers. It's an environmental commitment which is now also scheduled to roll on the next-generation Sprinter platform. Sprinter is a large utility van ideal for businesses, and its' currently available with a diesel engine. Up to 20 of the new hybrid models will be placed in use within the USA as a test-fleet project to gather real-world data from real-life use.
Read the full article from here @ Auto 123
March 29, 2007, by Auto123.com
Chrysler has announced plans to build a plug-in hybrid vehicle for their customers. It's an environmental commitment which is now also scheduled to roll on the next-generation Sprinter platform. Sprinter is a large utility van ideal for businesses, and its' currently available with a diesel engine. Up to 20 of the new hybrid models will be placed in use within the USA as a test-fleet project to gather real-world data from real-life use.
Read the full article from here @ Auto 123
Labels: autos-usa, batteries, diesel-usa, hybrids, hybrids-usa
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hybrid Buses for Transportation reduces Fuel Consumption, Emissions
New buses drive transportation to next level
By Mike Westervelt
09 Mar 2007
Purdue, USA - A new type of CityBus is driving the company into the realm of alternative energy.
CityBus bought six new buses, two of which use hybrid technology. The company considers the purchase an investment considering the hybrid buses cost an additional $195,000 than regular diesel buses.
The buses are expected to reduce fuel consumption somewhere between 25 and 30 percent, and the fuel savings could also translate into less emissions.
Read more from this report @ Purdue Exponent
By Mike Westervelt
09 Mar 2007
Purdue, USA - A new type of CityBus is driving the company into the realm of alternative energy.
CityBus bought six new buses, two of which use hybrid technology. The company considers the purchase an investment considering the hybrid buses cost an additional $195,000 than regular diesel buses.
The buses are expected to reduce fuel consumption somewhere between 25 and 30 percent, and the fuel savings could also translate into less emissions.
Read more from this report @ Purdue Exponent
Labels: buses, buses-usa, conservation, conservation-usa, hybrids, hybrids-usa, savings, transportation, transportation-usa
PermaLink - Hybrid Buses for Transportation reduces Fuel Consumption, Emissions posted by Ecacofonix : 9:33 PM
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