Remove Diesel Remove Hybrid Remove Maintenance Remove Miami
article thumbnail

NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

Green Car Congress

A performance evaluation of Class 8 hybrid electric tractor trailers (Kenworth T370 hybrid tractors) compared with similar conventional vehicles (Freightliner M2106 standard diesel tractors) by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that hybrid tractors demonstrated 13.7%

article thumbnail

Parker and Autocar receive follow-on order for 29 refuse trucks with RunWise series hydraulic hybrid drive system

Green Car Congress

Miami-Dade County in south Florida has placed a follow-on order for 29 Autocar E3 refuse trucks featuring Parker Hannifin’s RunWise series hydraulic hybrid technology. Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life. Earlier post.).

Miami 218