12 April 2011 Defence and Technology company, BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with UK based refuse truck manufacturer, Dennis Eagle, to integrate a heavy duty hybrid electric propulsion system into a low-entry cab truck.
The newly formed alliance says that it will perform a field trial programme during 2011 with a view to Dennis Eagle offering HybriDrive powered vehicles to the market in the fourth quarter of 2012.
The alliance will implement BAE Systems HybriDrive parallel system into the European Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) market, which it says represents the first phase of a broader strategic initiative to address a range of heavy-duty truck vocations, including construction and delivery.
The HybriDrive series system is currently deployed in over 3000 transit buses across North America and Europe. However, the company says that the new HybriDrive parallel system will deliver significant environmental benefits associated with lower emissions, reduced fuel consumption and less noise pollution to the end-users and their communities.
"We are pleased to be selected by Dennis Eagle to provide HybriDrive propulsion systems for their RCV family, broadening our expansion in the hybrid vehicle market," said Dr. Mike Mekhiche, programme director of power and energy management for BAE Systems.
Dennis Eagle managing director Norman Thoday added: "By entering into a strategic alliance with a leading systems integrator such as BAE Systems, we will be able to significantly enhance our product offering by providing our customers and end users with all the advantages of reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions, lower acoustic pollution and improved vehicle drivability."
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