Bosch Rexroth has been selected by New York-based Shurepower LLC to demonstrate hydraulic hybrid vehicle technology by installing the Bosch Rexroth Hydrostatic Regenerative Brake (HRB) system on refuse trucks that will undergo field tests in New York City and Baltimore MD.
The project is sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).
The overall goal of the project is to assist widespread application of hydraulic hybrid powertrains in vehicle fleets, such as refuse haulers, that have been identified as having high potential for successfully using this technology to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, along with reduced operating and maintenance costs and improved performance.
The Department of Sanitation-New York City (DSNY) and the City of Baltimore Bureau of Solid Waste (BSW) have stepped forward to host the field tests. American LaFrance LLC will participate by providing each city with a prototype truck chassis in which the HRB system will be installed. Technical support is being provided by New West Technologies LLC, and other sponsorship is provided by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the Maryland Energy Administration, and the Maryland Department of the Environment.
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