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XL Hybrids to display retrofitted hybrid Chevrolet 2500 Cargo Van at MIT Energy Conference

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a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase on 16 March.

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XL Hybrids, Henley Transmission Services partner to certify AAMCO for hybrid conversion installation, servicing

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The technology improves a vehicle’s US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) city fuel economy by 25%, providing a three-year payback in heavy use fleet applications, or immediate savings when combined with vehicle financing, according to XL. XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston.