The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is working with Alternative Fuels Technologies Corporation of Jamaica, Queens to develop a hybrid-electric power train that addresses the issue of high vehicle cost by leaving out the vehicle. This means existing urban delivery vehicles can be retrofitted with the power train.
NYSERDA president F. William Valentino says, “By focusing on retrofit technology, Alternative Fuels Technologies has the potential to rapidly expand the market by eliminating the cost associated with developing an entire vehicle. Focusing on urban delivery vehicles places the technology where it provides the most benefit to air quality.”
Hybrid-electric vehicles can potentially improve vehicle efficiency by 30 percent and reduce tailpipe emissions by more than 50 percent while providing performance comparable to conventional vehicles.
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