Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

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. A 2 kWh Li-ion pack provides energy storage. Earlier post.) The T370 Class 7 is powered by the PACCAR 6.7-liter Earlier post.)

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New York City New York Hybrid Kenworth 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

StoreDot’s new batteries are currently in an advanced stage of development, and are expected to be integrated into electric vehicles that are now in their design phase. In addition, FlashBattery is environmentally safer than a Li-ion battery, utilizing organic compounds and a friendlier aquatic based manufacturing process.

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Li-ion Energy Storage New York City Charging 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

ISB EPA 07 200-hp (149 kW) EGR diesel engine and Eaton hybrid-electric system, with Li-ion batteries for energy storage. The retrofitted hybrid trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44%, decrease particulate matter by 96% and reduce NO x emissions by 75% compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck.

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Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. Keep in mind this is a 5,010-pound aerodynamic shoe box getting this stellar fuel economy. New York City to Toledo?

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93