Volvo, as in Volvo "Truck," not Volvo "Car," is testing diesel-electric hybrid trash trucks. They are hoping to sell hybrid trucks next year. When you think about it, a trash truck is perfect for hybrid duties. The speeds are usually very low, which means the electric motor aspect is most often in use...
It shuts it self down when it comes to a halt like hybrid cars, which trash trucks do a lot of. It recharges when braking, again, something trash trucks do a lot of.
Here's Green Car Advisor's take: Volvo Truck Talking Trash About Hybrids
Here's Green Car Advisor's take: Volvo Truck Talking Trash About Hybrids
ateixeira says:
10:15 AM, 04/ 9/08
Perfect target for implementation of a hybrid. I wish them luck.
estreka says:
03:49 PM, 04/ 9/08
What's the difference between a diesel electric and a diesel electric hybrid?