The hybrid electric F-59 trucks are the latest on-road deployment of XL Hybrids technology by AmeriPride, which already operates a fleet of hybrid-electric service vans with XL3 systems in Canada.

Since 2013, AmeriPride Services fleet vans with XL Hybrids technology have driven more than 300,000 road miles, yielding a 24% improvement in fuel economy and reductions in CO₂ and NO_x. This translates to nearly 4,500 gallons of fuel saved and a reduction of 40 metric tons of CO₂. Over the projected 10-year life of these vans with XL Hybrids technology, AmeriPride is expected to reduce approximately 17,000 gallons of fuel and more than 160 metric tons of CO₂.

The F-59 platform, with payloads exceeding 15,000 pounds, is suited for food, linen and package delivery fleets. The XL3 hybrid system is installed on F-59 trucks in less than six hours. Installation of the XL3 system leaves the Ford engine, transmission, fuel system and exhaust system completely intact. Fleets maintain the complete Ford OEM warranty and get a three-year, 75K-mile warranty from XL Hybrids on the XL3 hybrid powertrain.

All field results are being captured by XL Hybrids’ proprietary wireless data connectivity system, XL Link, which tracks key performance indicators such as fuel economy, vehicle duty cycle and CO₂ emissions reduction. XL Link vehicle connectivity is a continuous data link from every vehicle collecting millions of vehicle operational data points, allowing analysis and reports on key performance indicators.

These F-59 hybrid-electric upfits were completed by XL Hybrids’ installation partner, A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM), in Elkhart, Indiana.