04-19-2005, 09:12 PM
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the admiral formerly known as overclocked
  
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Series Hybrid Electric Shuttle Bus Under Test
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005..._hybrid_e.html
UQM Technologies announced that a global Tier One automotive supplier is testing a series hybrid electric shuttle bus converted by Transportation Techniques (TransTeq) and powered by a UQM propulsion system and generator. The StarTrans airport shuttle bus integrates the UQM system into a Ford E450 chassis. Preliminary data indicates that the series hybrid electric shuttle bus, which has an all-electric operating range of 10 miles, improves city and highway fuel economy by 200% and by 145% respectively, and accelerates from 0–50 mph at the same rate as the conventional diesel-powered shuttle bus. *** City fuel economy improved 200%. Niiiiiiice. 
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04-20-2005, 01:19 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: East coast
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Nice.
 That is a good step in the right direction. |
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