DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. unveiled two next-generation hybrid vehicles -- including its first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle -- at the 2011 North American International Auto Show. The Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid and C-MAX Hybrid are based on the new Ford C-MAX five-passenger vehicle.
Read More →Reducing vehicle fuel consumption and increasing fuel economy is one of the top challenges for fleet. However, some veteran fleet managers caution to research before buying.
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With the purchase of 130 hybrid-electric vehicles, the package delivery company grows its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet and increases its dedication to a “green” fleet.
Read More →With the purchase of 130 hybrid-electric vehicles, the package delivery company grows its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet and increases its dedication to a “green” fleet.
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Read More →PHILADELPHIA - Aramark Uniform Services is rolling out an initial 25 hybrid electric stepvans into its national fleet. By spring 2011, the company expects to operate a total of 78 hybrid electric vehicles in its service routes in 28 states.
Read More →KALAMAZOO, MI - Fleet customers have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons, by using Eaton Corporation's hybrid power systems.
Read More →JOHNSON CITY, NY - BAE Systems, a leading developer and producer of hybrid electric technologies, is developing a parallel hybrid propulsion system designed for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications. The parallel system is the latest version of the company's HybriDrive green propulsion system.
Read More →According to a Pike Research report, the hybrid truck sector will increase from just 9,000 vehicles sold in 2010 to more than 100,000 vehicles annually in 2015, driven by regulatory compliance, improving payback periods.
Read More →BOULDER, CO - In the face of rising fuel costs and stricter emissions regulations in many parts of the world, fleet operators are increasingly looking to hybrid drivetrain designs to help make their medium- and heavy-duty trucks cleaner and more fuel efficient.
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