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JUNE 29, 2016

Kiessling Transit, a Massachusetts-based transportation company, is ordering 32 more hydraulic hybrid buses equipped with Lighting Hybrids’ Energy Recovery System (ERS) for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. In addition, Lightning Hybrids has identified ways to reduce vehicle idle time by up to 30%. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid Massachusetts Boston Fleet 150

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JUNE 17, 2013

Lightning Hybrids ( earlier post ) and National Fleet Hybrids have entered a partnership to sell, install and distribute Lightning’s medium-duty hydraulic hybrid retrofit systems. The Lightning Hybrids applies a hydraulic drive system to the driveline of a vehicle to regenerate braking energy. Lightning Hybrids’ system.

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Hybrid Fleet Massachusetts Fuel Economy 199

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MARCH 5, 2015

Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), announced an agreement with Kiessling Transit to supply 35 hydraulic hybrid systems. The sale marks Lightning Hybrids’ largest order to date. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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Hybrid Massachusetts Indianapolis Fleet 150

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JUNE 19, 2014

The Lightning Hybrid system. Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system.

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Hybrid Emissions West Virginia Colorado 275

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Morgan Olson walk-in van with Lightning Hybrids hydraulic drive system installed for AmeriPride. Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic hybrid system on the vehicle, featuring a Ford F59 chassis and Morgan Olson Route Star walk-in van body, enhances fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fleet Indianapolis Ford 150

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded $1.08 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts for Phase II of a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling contract.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery United States 278

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Statewide Paratransit Bus Hybrid Program: Purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace 31 gas and diesel vehicles.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256