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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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mpg, 13% greater than the 9.2 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year earlier. mpg, 20% greater than the 7.9 mpg of the conventional group on those routes a year later. The hybrids studied represented a second-generation,an evolution from UPS’ original 50 Eaton hybrids that NREL documented in earlier studies.

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NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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Eaton hybrid system schematic. Eaton Corp. The hybrid system employs an Eaton automated transmission with an integrated motor/generator (26 kW/ 44 kW peak) and a 340 VDC, 1.8 Eaton hybrid system components on UPS undercarriage. In 2008, UPS ordered an additional 200 hybrids with additional features and updates.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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