UPS Orders 200 Hybrid, 300 New CNG Trucks

[HBF]

UPS Orders 200 Hybrid, 300 New CNG Trucks

Company Expanding ‘Green Fleet’ by 200 Electric, 300 CNG Vehicles

UPS Inc. said Tuesday it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet, which it said was the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company.

It also ordered another 300 compressed natural gas trucks. UPS said the 500-vehicle purchase will boost its alternative fuel fleet by 30%, to 2,218 low-carbon vehicles.

[moosesteaks]

good to see they are taking the steps to go green , since they need to balance it out with all the gas and diesel guzzling beasts they have now, my nice 1982 ford tin death trap gets a whopping 6.5 miles to the gallon on a 300 mile route, ding ding ding goes the gas pump, its almost like the casino.

[dc428]

How big of tank does it have and how costly is it?

[moosesteaks]

the one i have has a 25 gallon tank, gas is around 3.85 up here, so right around that 90 dollar range couple times a day. oh well the managers say they know what they are doing, Ill just sit back grin and just be glad Im not footing the bill for the fuel.