Fleet Managers Go Hands-On With Green Vehicles - Truckinginfo
Fleet managers drove a wide spectrum of green fleet vehicles including a diesel-electric hybrid cabover, battery-electric Class 8 rig, and plug-in hybrid SUV that's yet to reach the market at the Fleet Technology Expo's Aug. John King, the fleet operations manager for the City of Columbus (Ohio), was particularly intrigued by Hino's 2016 195h Class 5 cabover that's powered by a similar system found in the Toyota Prius, Hino reps said. King has been searching for a green medium-duty box truck for his parks and recreation department that could bring tables, chairs, and other materials needed for media and community events. "A hybrid would fill a medium-duty void," King said. King and his colleagues hope to add 20-30 green medium-duty trucks to their 250 medium-duty fleet. Other trucks at the ride and drive included a Greenkraft Class 4-5 cabover that can be set up as a bi-fuel vehicle powered by propane autogas or CNG paired with a 6. 0-liter gasoline engine and 6-speed transmission sourced from General Motors. TransPower electrified onlookers with its fully electric Class 8 truck, and demonstrated its speedy takeoff from curbside parking at the event. The event also featured several trucks and vans set up with alternative fuel powertrains from Ford Motor Co. , XL Hybrids, and Lightning Hybrids. Source: www.truckinginfo.com
