Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C. The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. over the past six months.

Convert 170

Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The hybrid conversions took place in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last six months and were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation. These standard trucks used in the retrofit programme were models from 2000 or 2001 with 300,000-500,000 miles on the clock.

Fleet 36

Fleet Hybrid San Diego Eaton 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

model in 2001 by the DOEs Argonne National Lab estimates hybrids reduce greenhouse gases by 22%, and plug-in hybrids by 36% (see table 2). If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ).

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61