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New Fuel-Efficient UPS Delivery Trucks are Smokin' Hot!

Posted September 05, 2007 10:01 AM

From Neatorama:

The EPA and UPS have unveiled "the most fuel-efficient and cost effective delivery vehicle in the world", a stylish UPS delivery truck powered by a hydraulic hybrid propulsion system: According to the EPA, the hydraulic hybrid technology can increase fuel efficiency by 60-70% in urban use and lowers greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to UPS's conventional diesel delivery trucks. The system was developed in concert with leading automotive engineering firm, FEV Engine Technology, Inc. (FEV).

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09/05/2007 4:40 PM

Brill'

The company I work for uses UPS...so when do we see one in Harlow?

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09/06/2007 7:36 PM

As soon as they can make the brick aerodynamic at highway speeds.

You would think they could save some energy by lessening the drag on that box.

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09/07/2007 2:42 AM

LMAO ....

Yeh, great point, how often do we miss the basics!

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