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Eaton truck systems

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by hobbit, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. hobbit

    hobbit Senior Member

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    Check this out. Freightliner and a couple of other companies
    are incorporating a new hybrid system made by Eaton, a parallel
    system that evidently uses a 340V lithium-chemistry Hitachi
    battery pack. They've evidently been doing a bunch of trials
    around NYC and it's now going into full production and sales.
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    However, a local shop says it just about doubles the price of
    the trucks ... at least for now, maybe that will level out as
    the market adjusts.
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    _H*
     
    #1 hobbit, Apr 3, 2008
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    GE's new line of diesel electric locomotives also includes a hybrid option. Instead of dumping all the dynamic braking energy, the new system recaptures it in a battery.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Apr 3, 2008
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    With diesel fuel prices as they are now I don't see a lot of companies buying new regular diesel powered trucks or hybrid trucks.

    You gonna see a lot of older models that are paid off on the road. It's a lot cheaper to rebuild a engine than to buy a new truck.

    I even see old 1980 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks on the road these days. They are built to work and built to last.
     
    #3 Jimmie84, Apr 3, 2008
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