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The world's first compressed natural gas refuse vehicle equipped with Odyne's PHEV technology was unveiled at a press conference in the City of Fresno, California recently.
Odyne Corporation is a developer of advanced Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology.
Alan Tannenbaum, CEO of Odyne commented, "We are excited to work with the City of Fresno, a city that has taken a leadership role in transitioning towards cleaner, more fuel efficient technologies. It took time to get started and even longer to complete, however, the vehicle is finally operational and fully proven."
The new hybrid truck uses compressed natural gas to power its engine, combined with a rechargeable electric hybrid drive system. The batteries can be recharged by plugging the truck in each night, and the truck has the capability of operating in all-electric mode for 10 miles.
The vehicle will quietly navigate through residential neighborhoods, collecting trash without polluting the environment or consuming imported fuels.
The hybrid truck is expected to offer a 40 percent improvement in fuel economy, saving the city $1,400 in fuel costs each year over traditional garbage trucks and has a zero emissions driving mode.
Odyne Executive Vice President, Gus Sfakianos, praised Fresno City for its environmentally progressive ideas.
Odyne had developed the rechargeable electric hybrid drive system based on the specifications document written by the City of Fresno staff. Now, Sfakianos stated, the vehicle "has become part of a citywide energy conservation strategy, which will also serve to improve air quality."
Nitya Prashant is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Nitya’s articles, please visit her columnist page.
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