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Wal-Mart receives its first Peterbilt hybrid big rig

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Wal_Mart_gets_first_hybrid_big_rig_from_Peterbuilt'; Retail giant Wal-Mart has taken delivery of its (and the industry's) first hybrid Class 8 big rig. The Peterbilt Model 386 Hybrid is the result of a partnership between Peterbuilt and Eaton, latter of which was tasked with developing the truck's hybrid system. There are no surprises in how it works. Braking energy is recovered and stored in the batteries, which in turn power an electric generator/motor that's used to supply added punch, ... Read more →

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Wal-Mart receives its first Peterbilt hybrid big rig

Wal-Mart receives its first Peterbilt hybrid big rig 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

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