Posts Tagged ‘Hybrid Utility Truck’
If you are one of the many people in the utilities industry looking for ways to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions, or increase productivity, the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system may be for you!
This system is not your ordinary hybrid system. It was specifically designed for the utility industry. It features a robust and retrofittable system that allows utility trucks to become state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. It’s designed for utility workers to do their jobs and operate the outriggers, boom, lights, and flashers without having to start the truck’s engine. It also has an option for operators to run cab heat, air conditioning, and exportable power, all through the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system.
This video covers many of the features mentioned above, but also additional benefits including fuel savings, elimination of noise pollution, emission reduction, ease of charging, how to monitor the system, and more.
Have fun watching the video and let us know what you think! For more information on this system, please e-mail us at utilities.info@terex.com
Great news!
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system for use in any Power Take-Off-equipped (PTO) heavy-duty, diesel powered truck application with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 lbs. as meeting the requirements set forth in title 13, California Code of Regulations section 2485.
What does this mean for you?
The HyPower™ hybrid system is an approved system that allows heavy-duty, diesel-powered trucks to meet the strict emissions requirement for anti-idling in the state of California – the most stringent emissions control state in the United States.
Many states have adopted the qualifier of being either CARB or EPA certified as a requirement for contractors and fleet managers to bid on projects or request projects funding. CARB’s approval of the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system means that contractors and fleet managers can purchase new trucks with the hybrid system preinstalled or retrofit older trucks to be compliant so they can pursue CARB or EPA-certified projects and funding opportunities.
CARB was established in 1967 to attain and maintain healthy air quality, conduct research into the causes of and solutions to air pollution, and to implement rules and regulations to reduce the major causes of air pollution – motor vehicles being one of the main causes.
The CARB recognizes the Terex HyPower™ hybrid system for its many benefits. First, truck operators can perform their job without requiring the engine to be turned on when the HyPower™ system is operating – significantly reducing the amount of harmful exhaust emissions being produced. Also, by reducing the amount of time the engine is on, engine noise is reduced. The system also benefits truck owners and operators as it lowers the need for refueling and reduces the wear on engine components since the engine is not continually idling. The hybrid system can save up to 1,500 gallons of fuel per year based on 7,000 miles/year and 1,250 jobsite hours/year. Finally, the HyPower™ hybrid system can be retrofitted onto older truck chassis, resulting in a cost-effective solution to help truck owners and fleet managers extend the service life of their truck fleet while being CARB compliant.
For more information:
Email: utilities.info@terex.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/terex.hypower
With both temperatures and fuel prices on the rise across the nation, wouldn’t it be nice to keep the cabs in your fleet vehicles cool without wasting money on fuel? The Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System is the answer to your problems.
One feature that customers really enjoy telling us about is the ability to run the unit without fuel while keeping the cab cool.
With our hybrid system, you’re not only keeping your team cool while saving money on fuel, you’re also saving money on maintenance, helping the environmental by reducing exhaust emissions and even being kind to your neighbors by reducing noise pollution.
Keep cool, save money, and help the environment by contacting us today to have your unit retrofitted with our Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system.
Unveiled. The New Terex® SCM55 Incorporating the Terex® HyPower™ Hybrid System
Written by casey.pratt@terex.com under Customers, Environment
Tags: Aerial Device, Bucket Truck, green, Hybrid, hybrid bucket truck, Hybrid Utility Truck, New Product, overcenter, PHEV, Platform, SCM, terex, Terex HyPower, Terex Utilities, Tri-Link, Utility Truck
As the EUFMC show opened on June 19, there was a buzz of excitement at the Terex booth when the curtains were pulled back to unveil the new Terex® SCM55 – part of the latest series of Terex aerial lift bucket trucks. The new SCM series has been designed to answer customer needs for more open bed space and reduced travel height for greater mobility. These overcenter material handler units continue our tradition with the quality and innovative design of our Hi-Ranger series of aerial device equipment. They feature the dependable Terex® lower boom cylinder design for low travel height and the Terex-patented Tri-Link elbow design for easy maintenance.
The SCM series uses a lower boom configuration that offers a reasonable amount of open bed space and an overall height under 11-ft (3.3 m) on a 40-in (101.6 cm) frame. The low-profile design allows for low platform stow near centerline of the truck to provide exceptional clearance of overhead obstructions such as bridges, trees and powerlines during travel.
The field-proven Tri-Link elbow design has been incorporated into Terex aerial devices since 1995.
This rugged mechanical design features easy access to greasable bushings and bearings. Unlike other designs which use lift chains or cables, the Tri-Link elbow is designed to last the truck’s lifetime without a mandatory overhaul.
The SCM series includes three models – the SCM48, SCM50, and SCM55a all having a gross vehicle weight rating of 31,000 lbs. (14,061 kg). The SCM48, the shortest in the series, holds its own with a 48.0-ft (14.6 m) bottom of platform height, a 53.0-ft (16.2 m) working height, a 39.3-ft (12.0 m) overcenter side reach, and a non-overcenter side reach of 37.8-ft (11.5 m) at 120°.
The SCM50 features a 50.0-ft (15.2 m) bottom of platform height, a 55.0-ft (16.8 m) working height, 
a 41.2-ft (12.6 m) side reach overcenter, and it has a non-overcenter side reach of 39.3-ft (12.0 m) at 120°.
The SCM55 is designed with a 55.0-ft (16.8 m) bottom of platform height, a 60-ft (18.3 m) working height and a 46.1-ft (14.1 m) side reach overcenter, and it boasts a 43.1-ft (13.1 m) non-overcenter side reach at 120°.
The SCM48, SCM50 and SCM55 come standard with a side mount, single-person, 700-lb capacity platform.
To view the specifications and learn more about the SCM Series, feel free to e-mail us at utilities.info@terex.com.
The HyPower™ system is still fairly new and many people want to know what it’s all about. We’ve collected much of the data and scaled it down into a nice brochure that you can easily download.
The brochure talks about how the HyPower™ system helps you save fuel, reduce emissions, and eliminate jobsite noise. It states how exactly the system sets itself apart from others and why it’s ideal for the utility industry. It also provides a couple different stats that you may be interested in. The purpose of the brochure is meant to answer many of your questions about our hybrid system. To download the brochure, please click here!
- Fuel Savings - The HyPower™ system can save up to 1.2 gallons of fuel per hour of work. This adds up to thousands of gallons over its lifetime.
- Reduced Noise – Traditional Utility Trucks are very noisy while they’re working. Since the HyPower™ system reduces or eliminates the need for the vehicle to idle on the jobsite it greatly reduces noise. This is good for the Utility Workers and for anyone living nearby.
- Decreased Maintenance – Since the vehicle’s engine doesn’t have to operate to power job site work it runs up to 65% less. This reduced operating time means that repairs and maintenance of the engine decrease greatly.
- Increased In Service Time – By reducing the fuel used by the vehicle our system reduces the number of times the vehicle has to be refueled. How much more time would a crew have if they refueled 400 fewer times.
- Retrofits – The HyPower™ system was designed to be simple and reliable. Because it doesn’t interfere with the drive train it’s easily retrofitted on most chassis and for almost all Terex Utility models.
- No Limitations – Most other Hybrids force you to compromise on the chassis, drivetrain, working space, towing capacity or operating time. HyPower™ system has none of these limits allowing you to work as you always have.
Seven years!!! The culmination of a seven year odyssey has resulted in the award of a US Patent being awarded to Terex Utilities’ Jon Promersberger and John Pantzke for the Terex® HyPower™ hybrid system.
Jon Promersberger, third in from left, talks to customers about the HyPower™ system
Born as an idea during one of the first meetings of the Westart/CalStart”s Hybrid Truck Users Forum, Promersberger worked to bring it to life over the next several years. March 20, 2008 marked the start of the formal process as he filed the patent application for the “hybrid drive for hydraulic power”. This concept was designed to provide electrical power to drive a hydraulic pump which would allow for a “greener” way to run hydraulics…especially the way hydraulics are used in the field by electric utility companies.
After waiting three more years following the filing, Promersberger and Pantzke were finally issued their patent on March 8, 2011. This will pave the way for a greener future for our customers, our shareholders and our team members!
Who has a complete line of Hybrid Utilities trucks? Who has an easily retrofit-able product? Who allows you to choose your chassis, transmission and power source? There is only one answer. Terex.
What is HTUF? HTUF is the Hybrid Truck Users Forum, a user-driven program operated by CALSTART.
Why should we care? The Forum exists to speed the commercialization of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid and high-efficiency technologies.
The Terex® HyPower™ team played a key part at the 10th annual HTUF National Conference held in Dearborn, MI this year. The event saw record attendance with hundreds of vendors, fleet professionals and technologists in attendance. We brought two of our crowd favorite Terex® HyPower™ Plug In Electric Hybrids for Electric Utilities.
Our Hypower Hybrids lifted more than 30 journalists, customers and spectators high into the Michigan sky without starting the engines of our trucks. The constant feedback we received from the crowd was that our system was Practical, Effective and most important Cost Effective.
The Terex Team was recognized as the thought leader for our work site based Hybrid. We had the opportunity to provide information on our system to all the attendees in two separate forums. Nick Camissa and Dan Brendan did a fantastic job in these presentations.
Thanks to CALSTART and the HTUF for hosting such a great event. http://bit.ly/c2YP5c
The Terex® HyPower™ team was lucky enough to attend the Canadian Utilities Equipment & Engineering Show (CUEE) show in Toronto. CUEE is Canada’s largest marketplace for products and services related to the utility sector.
Terex HyPower LT 38 Bucket Truck with Tailshelf battery compartment on a Dodge 4x4 Chassis
The Team brought a pair of our Terex HyPower PHEV’s for demonstration and display to the event. The systems where a big hit with all of the users (look for more HyPower video on You Tube soon).
The HyPower systems best in class hybrid operating time, near silent operation and original tailshelf mounted battery compartment were specifically noted. Users appreciated the careful design of the system which focuses on maximum working time and minimum interference with the working spaces of the crew.
Thanks to the fantastic crew who worked this show especially Chris Cruickshank, Robert Badin, Rick Von Bommel and Jacques Cloutier with Wajax Industries. We appreciate you.
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