Year of the Hybrid

Light & Medium Truck;  February 1, 2004 ;   Galligan, Jim;   552 words ......or decade - of the hybrid might be more apt. Toyota...that gasoline/electric hybrid systems in its heavy-duty pickup...providing commercially viable hybrid trucks. "What we're starting...for commercial truck hybrid systems. Hybrids will not only...interested in seeing if the ...

FedEx to Add up to 75 'Clean Air' Hybrid Trucks to Fleet

Wireless News;  April 25, 2005 ;     380 words ......to Add up to 75 'Clean Air' Hybrid Trucks to Fleet WIRELESS NEWS-April...to Add up to 75 'Clean Air' Hybrid Trucks to Fleet (C)2005 10Meters...the unveiling of two FedEx hybrid trucks in the nation's capital on...

FedEx Express to Add 75 Hybrid Trucks to Service Fleet.(equipment and...

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Today;  April 27, 2005 ;     140 words ......the announcement coincided with the unveiling of two FedEx hybrid trucks in Washington D.C., which brings the company-wide total of hybrid trucks in use to 18. Placing hybrid trucks in Washington D.C. and the planned increase for next year...

Growing up: medium-duty hybrid electric vehicles come of age.(Light And...

Fleet Equipment;  February 1, 2005 ;   Skydel, Seth;   726 words ...While hybrid-electric passenger...characteristics of the hybrid trucks are virtually unchanged...medium- and heavy-duty hybrid trucks will likely be available...medium-duty truck hybrid systems. Included was the...were plans to deploy hybrid trucks in a national ...

SEN. COLLINS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FURTHER DEVELOP HYBRID TRUCKS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 26, 2008 ;     259 words ......storage technologies to include heavy hybrid trucks as well as passenger vehicles. DOE...Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that hybrid trucks could reduce fuel use by as much as...Additional research is needed to make hybrid trucks a reality due the engineering differences...

Soon, eco-friendly hybrid trucks on the roads

The Hindustan Times;  June 25, 2008 ;     452 words ......behind. "We are just now starting to see hybrid trucks coming into production," said Richard...fuel use and emissions per vehicle. "Hybrid trucks have developed slowly because the complexity...at Eaton Corp - a company developing hybrid trucks. "At current prices, that saves 2500...

Hybrids and Alternative Fuels Can Save Money, If...

Construction Equipment;  March 1, 2008 ;     787 words ......the country's best-known hybrid vehicle, have convinced...of the Prius and other hybrid autos is also generally true for hybrid systems in commercial trucks, except...are available for some hybrid trucks, which can also shorten...eventually work on future hybrid trucks. ...

AEP Adds Hybrid Trucks

Light & Medium Truck;  June 1, 2008 ;   Anonymous;   138 words ......ordered 18 additional dieselelectric hybrid trucks from Navistar Corp. When delivered...results from our first four International hybrid trucks," said Helen Murray, president and...typical of the 18 new diesel-electric hybrid trucks American Electric Power has ordered...

GM Canada Begins Offering Hybrid Trucks.(Brief Article)

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Today;  March 23, 2004 ;     117 words ......pickup trucks in the country. According to the automaker, the hybrid trucks are currently available to fleet customers in two models...later this year. The introduction of the industry's first hybrid trucks is the next phase in our strategy of focusing on the highest...

Cox Enterprises Reduces Fuel Usage and Carbon Emissions With New...

PR Newswire;  July 31, 2008 ;     787 words ......Durastar Hybrid Bucket Trucks. The hybrid trucks from Navistar provide dramatic potential...reduce our overall fuel costs. The hybrid trucks will be used by Cox Enterprises' multi-servi...can be repaired or maintained. The hybrid trucks will be used in the following Cox ...

Cox Enterprises Reduces Fuel Usage and Carbon Emissions With New...

U.S. Newswire;  July 31, 2008 ;     787 words ......Durastar Hybrid Bucket Trucks. The hybrid trucks from Navistar (NYSE: NAV) provide dramatic...reduce our overall fuel costs." The hybrid trucks will be used by Cox Enterprises' multi-servi...can be repaired or maintained. The hybrid trucks will be used in the following Cox ...

Hybrid systems modeling in learning science and technology.

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching;  December 22, 2002 ;   Levin, Tzur Levin, Ilya;   787 words ......In particular, the design of hybrid systems--which combines digital and analog...article studies a way to integrate hybrid systems in science and technology classes. It proposes a new class of hybrid systems called Algorithmic Hybrid Systems...

FedEx to Add 75 Hybrid Trucks To Fleet Within Next 12 Months

Transport Topics;  May 2, 2005 ;   Gilroy, Roger;   649 words ......incentives for such vehicles. "Placing hybrid trucks in Washington, D.C., and the planned...year reflects the growing viability of hybrid trucks . . . [and] the commitment of FedEx...customize their components for the hybrid trucks, FedEx said. [Author Affiliation] By...

FedEx Express Launches Hybrid Trucks

Transport Topics;  April 5, 2004 ;   Anonymous;   62 words ......hybrid vehicle uses Eaton Corp.'s powertrain technology. Two of the vehicles have been tested in Sacramento since late February. An additional 18 hybrid trucks will be put into service around the country this year, FedEx said. -Transport Topics

Hybrid systems--is it all about comfort?(focus: Hydronic & Radiant Heating...

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News;  October 17, 2005 ;   Hall, John R.;   787 words ......accompanied by lower energy costs, making hybrid systems an attractive option for building and homeowners. But hybrid systems are not a cure-all for everyone...to stay warm. Pros And Cons Of Hybrid Systems Stanton said the pros of hybrid...