U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters visited Navistar's Engine Group headquarters in Melrose Park, Ill., to evaluate the benefits of diesel hybrid electric power.
The International DuraStar Hybrid - a medium-duty utility truck that has been in service with ComEd for more than two years - along with a plug-in hybrid school bus from Navistar's subsidiary IC Bus, LLC, were demonstrated to Secretary Peters.
The International DuraStar Hybrid diesel hybrid electric truck has the capability to provide fuel savings from 30-40 percent on a standard in-city pickup and delivery applications, the manufacturer says. The fuel efficiency can increase to more than 60 percent in utility-type applications when the engine can be shut off, but electric power still operates the vehicle. Diesel emissions are completely eliminated when the hybrid truck operates equipment (like overhead utility booms) solely on the truck's battery power, instead of allowing the engine to idle.
Navistar currently has more than 200 hybrid trucks and 20 hybrid school buses in operation around North America.
More info: www.navistar.com
The International DuraStar Hybrid - a medium-duty utility truck that has been in service with ComEd for more than two years - along with a plug-in hybrid school bus from Navistar's subsidiary IC Bus, LLC, were demonstrated to Secretary Peters.
The International DuraStar Hybrid diesel hybrid electric truck has the capability to provide fuel savings from 30-40 percent on a standard in-city pickup and delivery applications, the manufacturer says. The fuel efficiency can increase to more than 60 percent in utility-type applications when the engine can be shut off, but electric power still operates the vehicle. Diesel emissions are completely eliminated when the hybrid truck operates equipment (like overhead utility booms) solely on the truck's battery power, instead of allowing the engine to idle.
Navistar currently has more than 200 hybrid trucks and 20 hybrid school buses in operation around North America.
More info: www.navistar.com
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