Green Car Congress: Odyne and Dueco Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck

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Odyne and Dueco Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck

17 October 2007

Odyne Corporation and Dueco, Inc. have introduced their first plug-in hybrid aerial lift truck. The two companies announced their partnership in May 2007. (Earlier post.)

The new plug-in hybrid truck

The new plug-in hybrid electric diesel vehicle (PHEV) was introduced and displayed at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) on October 16-18 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Odyne and Dueco have developed a PHEV propulsion system for the vehicle that minimizes fuel use and emissions in a typical aerial truck mission and can recharge at off hours using low cost electricity from the nation's electric grid. The system can also be recharged at any point with the conventional diesel engine. The system will provide the fuel efficiency and emission enhancements, typical of a hybrid vehicle, while the truck is traveling to and from the work site.

Odyne’s battery management systems, in conjunction with its control technology will also power the material handling aerial device manufactured by Terex, for up to eight hours of aerial lift operation time—a full workday.

The Dueco International (2008 4300 SBA 4x2) is equipped with a 255 hp (190 kW) IHC MaxxxForceDT engine that develops 660 ft-lb (895 Nm) of torque and an Allison automatic transmission.

In addition to the estimated eight-hour lift operation time on battery, the propulsion system requires an 8 hour charge time. The on board charger power is 5kW, and the battery energy reserve is 35kWh. The motor size is 50kW, and supports regen and traction assist.

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