Air News Advisory: EPA Builds UPS Truck with 60-70% Higher Fuel Economy
**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 20, 2006** * * *EPA Builds UPS Truck with 60-70% Higher Fuel Economy* * * Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D. C. - June 20, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will showcase a delivery vehicle that uses advanced hybrid hydraulic technology. Based on laboratory tests, this vehicle achieves over 60-70 percent better fuel efficiency in urban driving and 40 percent lower CO2 greenhouse gas emissions. A typical fleet owner operating just one of these would save up to 1,000 gallons of fuel each year. An opportunity to ride in the advanced hybrid UPS truck will be made available at RFK Stadium, Parking Lot #6, after the event. *WHAT: *Hydraulic Hybrid UPS Delivery Truck Launch** * * *WHEN:* Wednesday, June 21, 1 p.m. EST *WHO: * EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson *WHERE:* Ariel Rios North Courtyard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. General information on EPA's hydraulic hybrids: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/technology/#hydraulic [ http://www.epa.gov/otaq/technology/#hydraulic ] * * R184 View all news releases related to air issues [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_16&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] You can update or cancel your subscription at any time [ https://www.govdocs.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. You need only your e-mail address (and your password if you have selected one). This service is provided free of charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you have any questions or problems about this service, please contact help@govdelivery.com [ mailto:help@govdelivery.com ] for assistance. Sent by the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355