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New York City Department of Sanitation Testing Four Different Hybrid Trucks

Green Car Congress

The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will be testing in daily operation three different types of hybrid refuse collection trucks and a hybrid rack truck. ISE’s proprietary ultracapacitor packs store energy recovered from frequent braking cycles experienced by the refuse collection vehicles during normal operation.

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Tata Takes On Air

Plug In Partners

If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. The compressed air technology is basically just a way of storing electrical energy without the need for costly, heavy, and occasionally toxic batteries. The Air Car uses compressed air to push its engine's pistons.