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Old 06-12-2008, 10:08 AM   #11 (permalink)
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wonder is fedex is doing the same.. market competition..

I did see a delivery truck drive shaft assist motor that was pretty cool, added MPG to these boxy delivery trucks..

However seems there trying a Hydrolic Hybrid now:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/26/e...elivery-truck/


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Hello,

They have been doing this for a long time -- my brother is a UPS driver.

Also, UPS is helping develop a diesel/hydraulic hybrid truck:
http://www.epa.gov/oms/technology/re...velopments.htm
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005...ton_and_p.html


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