Two boosts for hydraulic hybrids - Navistar, Peterbilt vehicles use different Eaton systems

摘要

Two major fleet operators recently announced separately that they are pursuing hybrid systems that store and use hydraulic energy rather than electricity. UPS announced that it was buying seven Navistar hydraulic hybrid package delivery vehicles. Waste Management (WM), North America's largest waste management company, announced that it will be field-testing four Peterbilt Model 320 HLA hybrid waste collection vehicles in Fort Worth, Texas."There is no question that hydraulic hybrids, although little known to the public, are ready for prime-time use on the streets of America," says David Abney, chief operating officer of Atlanta-based UPS.