Miami-Dade County, Fla., has placed its third order for Autocar E3 hybrid refuse trucks. This purchase of 29 vehicles brings the total hybrid refuse fleet to 64.
by Staff
November 24, 2014
Photo courtesy of Parker Hannifin
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Photo courtesy of Parker Hannifin
Miami-Dade County, Fla., has placed its third order for Autocar E3 hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks that feature Parker Hannifin’s RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System. The additional purchase of 29 new hybrid trucks brings the total fleet to 64. The county purchased 29 of these vehicles in 2012 and six in 2011.
Use of the hybrid vehicles vehicles reduces fuel consumption by up to 50%, according to Parker. The RunWise-equipped refuse trucks capture more than 71% of a vehicle’s otherwise lost braking energy, which can save up to 4,300 gallons of fuel per year, per truck. Trucks with the RunWise system have logged more than 1 million miles of operation.
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“Miami-Dade’s repeat orders prove that this technology works and continues to cut costs and reduce emissions for the county,” said Shane Terblanche, general manager, hybrid drive systems at Parker Hannifin. “We are encouraged by the positive feedback on RunWise’s environmental and operational results from Miami-Dade, which is among more than 30 other municipalities across the U.S. benefiting from our technology.”
The RunWise version of the Autocar refuse trucks operate in Miami-Dade County and several other municipalities around the country, including Orlando, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif.; Tacoma, Wash; and Houston and Austin, Texas. The Autocar E3 equipped with RunWise technology is also available to waste management companies on a rent-to-own basis.
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