UPS updates hybrid delivery trucks to extend their range
UPS has announced updates to 125 hybrid electric trucks operating in its delivery fleet which will extend their range and improve their fuel economy. In a statement issued yesterday (3 May), UPS said: “A compact, quiet-running 2-cylinder engine replaces a prior 4-cylinder engine to extend their range, improve performance and fuel efficiency.
“The updated trucks deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains – up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle.
“They will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year.”
Carlton Rose, UPS Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering president, said: “These vehicles are a great example of the impact our Rolling Lab approach is having.
“Our real-world testing of this new technology revealed opportunities to improve its performance and efficiency, which led to the development of a more advanced propulsion system.”
