First 135 AuraGen Equipped Hybrid Electric Ford E-450 Vans Sold to AT&T, Federal Express, and Purolator
EL SEGUNDO, CA – AuraGen will be used on the first 135 parallel hybrid electric Ford E-450 vehicles sold by Azure Dynamics Corporation (Azure) to AT&T, Federal Express, and Purolator.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – AuraGen will be used on the first 135 parallel hybrid electric Ford E-450 vehicles sold by Azure Dynamics Corporation (Azure) to AT&T, Federal Express, and Purolator. This represents the first production orders of more than 250 hybrid electric chassis that Azure expects to produce over the next five months, according to www.businesswire.com.
Azure is a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial fleets. Azure evaluated several technologies for use in the hybridizing kit before settling on the AuraGen power system earlier in the year. These units are part of the 1,000-unit order Aura has started to deliver on that was previously announced on Mar. 3. According to Azure, these hybridized Ford vans show an improvement of 40 percent in fuel economy and a 30 percent-decrease in maintenance costs over the standard gasoline powered vehicles.
Aura Systems Inc. is the developer and provider of the AuraGen/VIPER mobile electric power solution using axial induction technology where the vehicle engine is the prime mover. The company's AuraGen/VIPER is now available in 5 kW, 8 kW, and 16 kW continuous power levels. All power levels are available in configurations that provide AC or a combination of AC and DC power. The AC power is available in 120 VAC or 240 VAC or both voltages simultaneously. The DC power levels are available in 14 VDC or 28 VDC or both simultaneously. The combined AC/DC system provides the user with the ability to use simultaneously all four different voltages. Later in the year the company will offer a 230 VAC 3 phase solution and support for European and Asian AC standards.
For more information, see the Company's website: http://www.aurasystems.com.
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