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Parker and Autocar receive follow-on order for 29 refuse trucks with RunWise series hydraulic hybrid drive system
Miami-Dade County in south Florida has placed a follow-on order for 29 Autocar E3 refuse trucks featuring Parker Hannifin’s RunWise series hydraulic hybrid technology.
Miami-Dade used funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to purchase 15 of the vehicles as part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign’s Emerging Technologies List. RunWise is the only drivetrain technology on the list.
Beyond brake energy recovery capabilities and reduced noise levels, the Autocar refuse trucks equipped with RunWise technology commonly demonstrate annual fuel savings in the range of 35-50% (equivalent to a 50-100% improvement in fuel economy measured in miles per gallon) for the automatic side loader, reusing as much as 71% of the vehicle’s braking energy. Additional benefits include reduced maintenance costs, less engine wear and tear as well as extended brake life.
The RunWise version of the Autocar refuse trucks is currently in operation in Miami-Dade County and a number of cities around the country including in Hialeah, Florida; Miami, Florida; Seymour, Indiana and Austin, Texas.
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- Parker confirms 43% reduction in fuel consumption and 99% uptime for refuse trucks using RunWise technology
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- UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet
2012-12-07 01:42:17
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