U.S. is the Leader of Green Truck Industry

U.S. is the Leader of Green Truck Industry
In January 2009 Obama announced strong support for initiatives aimed at reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming. As part of its green stimulus package was valued 2.4 billion U.S. dollars in loans and grants for businesses to invest in developing low-emission and zero emission vehicles.

Some federal money has gone to Navistar - a company specializing in the production of trucks, buses, cars and motorcycles. Initially the company bought $ 39200000 grants to develop its first electric car called the commercial ester. Vehicle official debut in May, 1913 It is a medium-duty vehicles with less than 100 miles, a maximum speed of 50 km / h. The battery can be fully charged in 6-8 hours and if needed, can change in 20 minutes, 24 / 7 operation. Truck will now be tested in the FedEx fleet in Los Angeles. The manufacturer claims that the ester can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year compared to diesel trucks. In January 2010 Navistar has received a heavy volume of 37.3 million U.S. dollars - this time to invest in "Super Truck" with a 50 percent improvement in fuel economy. Better performance is achieved by improving the aerodynamics of trucks and tractors, heat, combustion efficiency, hybridization, and idle reduction.

Another user of the program, Obama is Smith Electric Vehicles USA Corporation. $ 32000000 subsidies to produce zero emission electric vehicle to encourage. Smith for money to support users engaged in commercial electric vehicles to test. Customers will be offered in exchange for grants received information on the vehicles in service. Currently, Smith produced one of the world's largest battery electric cars - Newton. The vehicle is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that a maximum speed of 50 km / h and provides a range of 100 km. Newton is no sound or vibration and storage of electrical energy while stopping through regenerative braking. Smith used trucks, Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, AT & T, and Staples, among others. As CEO of Smith, Bryan Hans said they are perfect as an urban delivery vehicle that many starts and stops on the route daily. Here's how Staples' Fleet Manager Smith the advantages of using trucks explained:
More interesting than these green vehicles and mechanical solutions have been presented on the Green Truck Summit which took place during work Truck Show 2010 March WORK Truck Show Green Award was Terex programs for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles aerial truck to work, no it was necessary the engine running. The big advantage is that the system can be installed in all cases, truck drivers used to advantage and save fuel.