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Thursday, May 6, 2010

United Parcel Service Inc rolls out hybrid electric vehicles in Stafford Read more: UPS rolls out hybrid electric vehicles in Stafford

The new vehicles are the latest in the expansion of the Atlanta-based company’s alternative fuels vehicle fleet expansion, and part of a rollout of 200 new HEVs deployed in seven other U.S. cities: Austin; Chicago, Long Island, Louisville, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.


The hybrid power system combines a conventional diesel engine with a battery pack, and use regenerative braking, where energy from the friction of applying the brakes is captured and returned to the battery as electricity.


The HEVs will cut down on fuel consumption by about 35 percent, the company said, equaling about 100 regular UPS delivery vehicles.


United Parcel Inc also uses compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, electricity and hydraulic hybrid technology in its alternative fleet.
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