ROUSH CleanTech has developed a propane autogas fuel system for the Ford F-750 chassis that, according to the company, costs less than similar diesel counterparts Operating up to 33,000 GVWR, the model was created in response to the growing demand for an autogas-fueled medium-duty chassis for bobtail applications, cylinder delivery trucks, and larger tank setters […]
XL Hybrids, a leader in fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, featured an AmeriPride F-59 service truck upfitted with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System at the recent NTEA Work Truck Show. Hybrid-electric F-59 trucks are the latest on-road deployment of XL Hybrids technology by AmeriPride, which already operates a fleet of service […]
BMC, with headquarters in Atlanta, is one of the nation’s leading providers of building materials and construction services. The company recently selected XL Hybrids to help increase the sustainability of the its fleet vehicles. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is deployed in the company’s delivery fleet to increase miles driven per gallon and reduce […]
Alliance Autogas, through its equipment developer Blossman Services, has gained EPA approval for the two most popular heavy duty spark ignited engine platforms, the 6.8 V10 from Ford and the 6.0 V8 from General Motors. Depending on the engine certification, model year coverage ranges from 2010 up to 2016. These engines are typically found in […]
XL Hybrids, the leader in fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, is reporting that customer vehicles equipped with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System are driving over 1 million miles a month, for a cumulative 15 million miles on the road. The company has released several new case studies that highlight how the […]
The popular webinar – TODAY’S HYBRID VEHICLES: MAKING MPG IMPROVEMENT EASIER THAN EVER – is now available online. The webinar helps fleet managers understand how hybrid electric technology can reduce fuel and operating costs and simplify fleet operations. During the one-hour session, viewers will learn: Why hybrid vehicles are the best alternative to “alt. fuels” for passenger […]
UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced it has purchased 125 new technology hybrid electric delivery trucks, as part of a broader program to deploy electric-powered vehicles with greater range and performance. The new trucks are designed to deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains – up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline powered vehicle, […]
Metro Magazine and XL Hybrids are presenting a free webinar on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, for passenger transport fleet managers. The webinar, titled TODAY’S HYBRID VEHICLES: MAKING MPG IMPROVEMENT EASIER THAN EVER is designed to help fleet managers understand how hybrid electric technology can reduce fuel and operating costs and simplify fleet operations. During the […]
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solutions, has announced the delivery of a fleet of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHE) trucks for the Port of Shanghai built in collaboration with one of the world’s largest truck manufacturers, Shaanxi Automotive. By way of background, the government […]
Recently, Government Fleet Magazine named Bill Griffiths, fleet division chief for Montgomery County, MD, the 2015 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. The award, sponsored by GM’s Fleet and Commercial division, recognized Bill and his teams for focusing on quantifiable improvements in fleet safety, quality, service, and reliability. Bill’s attention to measureable results extends […]
