Hybrid Electric
Hybrid electric vehicles offer the advantage of recovering energy just by doing normal driving.
Daimler Trucks North America uses the Eaton parallel electric hybrid system which enables the vehicle to operate using the diesel engine alone, or in combination with the hybrid electric motor. The electric motor provides additional power to launch the vehicle and improves fuel economy in stop and go operations. When spec’d with an electronic power take-off (ePTO) for high idling applications such as utility, fleets can reduce fuel consumption even more.
From Freightliner’s Hybrid Electric Business Class M2 106 and Thomas Built’s Saf-T-Liner® C2e hybrid bus to FCCC’s hybrid-electric walk-in van chassis, EcoFRED motorhome chassis and MB-HEV hybrid electric commercial bus chassis, DTNA offers a hybrid solution for nearly every market in which it participates. Up to 40 percent in fuel savings and helping to keep our environment clean with less emissions are among the many benefits of the hybrid electric vehicles developed for these varying markets.
Find out more about these hybrid-electric vehicles:
Freightliner Business Class M2 106 truck.
TBB Saf-T-Liner C2e bus.
FCCC Hybrid Electric EcoFRED Motorhome chassis.
FCCC Hybrid Electric Walk-In Van chassis.
FCCC Hybrid Electric Commercial Bus chassis.
“Our relationship with Daimler AG has allowed us to research and develop a breadth of new technologies other companies might not have the resources to explore,” said Nick Rini, director of engineering for Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. “Our customers recognize this expertise and turn to us time and time again to develop products that are safe, cost-effective and good for the environment.”
Find out how customers are using DTNA hybrid-electric technology to benefit their organizations.
Hybrid Electric Testimonials
City and County of Denver
With Freightliner trucks already making up a significant portion of their conventional cab fleet, they turned to the company when looking for an environmentally friendly alternative to replace several older bucket truck units used for forestry, traffic signal and traffic sign repair.
“We operate in neighborhoods all around Denver, so our goal is to reduce pollution and noise in the places where we live and work,” said Ernie Ivy, fleet director for the City and County of Denver. “Our new Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid trucks also help further our efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and petroleum use.”
The City and County of Denver expects to recoup its outlay for the hybrid technology in five to seven years through increased fuel economy and lowered maintenance expenses.
Fleetwood Enterprise, Inc.
Fleetwood Enterprise, Inc. has been an early adopter of FCCC’s hybrid-electric chassis technology for their Class A motorhomes and appreciates the fuel economy EcoFRED offers compared with traditional gas pullers.
“Our commitment to bring new innovations to our dealers and customers is highlighted by the long-standing relationships we have with suppliers like FCCC who continue to provide innovations to the industry with the newest technological advancements,” said Paul Eskritt, president of the RV Group at Fleetwood Enterprise, Inc.
Fort Worth Independent School District
The Fort Worth Independent School District in Fort Worth, Texas was awarded a grant from the Department of Energy Clean Cities program, a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to fund the purchase of 25 new Saf-T-Liner C2e hybrid school buses from Thomas Built Buses. The Clean Cities grant program is helping school districts across the country incorporate green technology and alternative fuel buses into their fleets.
“We are excited that the incremental cost is fully funded allowing us to add the C2e hybrid buses to our fleet,” said Michael Horsey, director of fleet operations for Fort Worth Independent School District. “We try to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars, and this grant allows us to not only expand our operations but to do so in a way that delivers cleaner emissions and improved fuel economy.”
The fleet of 25 new hybrid buses is expected to not only reduce emissions but also improve fuel economy by as much as 30 percent. Reduced brake wear and component maintenance will also result in significant cost savings for the school district.
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