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Article: Mexican bakery buys first hybrid truck in Mexico.(GREEN LOGISTICS)
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- Food Logistics
- Article date:
- May 1, 2009
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Grupo Bimbo, a Mexican bakery company, took delivery of the first medium duty hybrid truck in Mexico, a Kenworth T270.
The diesel-electric hybrid truck reduces fuel consumption by 30 percent, carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent and carbon monoxide by 90 percent. The hybrid is equipped with a PACCAR PX-6 engine.
The vehicle also features an Eaton diesel-electric hybrid power system that integrates an electric engine with 60 hp, enough to start moving the unit without using the diesel engine.
Furthermore, it assists the ...