UPS Goes Green with Workhorse

摘要

UPS purchased 125 new technology hybrid-electric delivery trucks manufactured by Workhorse Group Inc., as part of a broader program to deploy electric-powered vehicles with greater range and performance. According to Workhorse, UPS was looking to utilize advanced technologies to reduce the environmental impact of its fleet. "UPS was specifically interested in vehicles that could offer significant fuel economy gains compared to gasoline-powered vehicles. Workhorses hybrid-electric delivery trucks can deliver up to 400 percent of the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, compared to a 10- to 15-percent improvement with previous hybrid designs," according to Steve Burns, CEO of Workhorse Group.