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Too many "firsts" on this powertrain from a pair of companies not known for their exceptional quality launches :) Wait and see.

Commented Sep 16, 2013 on 3.0L I-4 EcoDiesel to make North American debut in 2014 Ram ProMaster van at Green Car Congress

do I have this right...? overall US market for passenger car ~`16 Million units 2% hybrids ~ 320k units 13% share growth within this 320k....? is the general math correct?

Commented Apr 30, 2013 on Ford anticipates doubling hybrids production, spurred by comercial buyers and increasing market share at Green Car Congress

Thanks sd. Useful post.

Commented Nov 28, 2012 on GM CTO says company accelerating electric vehicle development in China; R&D focus on batteries and lightweight materials at Green Car Congress

As with some previous posts - agree that the noise might also be a factor favoring this approach. It probably allows <60 dbA (typical diesels are over 90 dBA) which allows late night pickups reducing congestion on streets...like the PIEK in EU for late night deliveries. But serious concerns on battery life.

Commented Nov 28, 2012 on Chicago awards up to $13.4M contract to Motiv Power Systems for 20 Class 8 electric refuse trucks at Green Car Congress

All the discussion around "and" is good, but will not overcome the stalemate on payback. 1. Regulations (eg: tighter GHG rules) or 2. Extreme market conditions (eg: fuel price) will be needed to force adoption of technologies. Since 2 is out of (politically) out of government control, 1 needs to be on the table as a viable means to push sustainable mobility. Painful as it is in the short-term. Take the plunge or be left behind as China ramps up the 'electric vehicle capital' and supply chain leader in the world.

Commented Feb 29, 2012 on Larry Burns: Holistic approach required to achieve transformational change of transportation and the automobile; the power of “And” at Green Car Congress

Isn't that close to a Eaton HLA type system - concept and pricing?

Commented Jan 30, 2012 on Effenco hydraulic hybrid system targeted at heavy-duty vehicles with high power demand auxiliaries at Green Car Congress

God bless the EPA! If it weren't for them the auto and truck industry would still be spewing out crap powertrains and laying off American jobs while outsourcing all engineering to BRIC countries. Let the market decide to improve does not work on its own. It needs responsible regulatory help.

Commented Aug 19, 2011 on Obama Administration announces first fuel economy and GHG standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles at Green Car Congress

@Herm...which city are you located in? I had heard that they were in trials in Miami and Houston.

Commented May 11, 2011 on Autocar commercially launches E3 hydraulic hybrid refuse truck at Green Car Congress

Interesting development. I assume that the Eaton hydraulic hybrid systems (HLA) are already on EPA's emerging tech list. Does anyone know? I know that they have been developing the series hydraulic hybrid systems as well (they showed some at HTUF last year).

Commented Mar 28, 2011 on EPA places Parker Hannifin hydraulic hybrid technology on emerging technologies list at Green Car Congress

These are interesting metrics. So a typical bus requires around 4 drivers in a 16 hr shift?...Thx

Commented Mar 28, 2011 on New Urbino hybrid bus with Voith parallel hybrid system at Green Car Congress

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