ComEd's Hybrid Step Van

March 11, 2013

Chicago's Commwealth Edison (ComEd) utility worked with hybrid systems maker Odyne and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to build a unique step van diesel-electric hybrid with plug-in recharging capability. Crfated onto FCCC's MT-55 chassis, the truck's hybrid system is designed to export electrical power to allow for "engine-off" operation in support of underground utility crews.

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Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

 

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