Green Car Congress
MAY 3, 2016
UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
Miami-Dade County in south Florida has placed a follow-on order for 29 Autocar E3 refuse trucks featuring Parker Hannifin’s RunWise series hydraulic hybrid technology. Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2009
Azure Dynamics Corporation has sold five Balance Hybrid Electric buses to Votran, the transit entity for Volusia County, Florida. engine, can improve fuel economy considerably while reducing carbon emission by up to 30% in city conditions. Votran is managed by the national firm McDonald Transit Associates, Inc. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
JUNE 2, 2009
has purchased the ECCOS (Electrically Controlled Combustion Optimization System) radio frequency electrostatic ignition technology targeted at lean-burn engines from Florida-based Etatech , Inc. High-performance, lean-burn engines can significantly improve fuel economy and reduce emissions compared with conventional combustion technologies.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 9, 2014
In 2010, Autocar and Parker began delivering hydraulic hybrid refuse vehicles to three South Florida municipalities. The tests, carried out between December 2012 and September 2013, measured fuel economy; carbon dioxide emissions; hydrocarbon emissions (THC); carbon monoxide (CO); and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) emissions.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2016
Develop and demonstrate technologies to enable a downsized, boosted, lean, low temperature gasoline combustion engine system that improves fuel economy while meeting emissions requirements. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. University of Florida. HRL Laboratories, LLC.
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