MTQ project pits hybrids against diesel trucks
POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. – The Ministère des Transports du Québec is conducting two $50,000 studies that will compare hybrid and conventional diesel trucks in urban centers.
FPInnovations will conduct the eco-energy optimization project, titled Program Innovation Transport, on behalf of the (MTQ).
The agency will analyze all of the environmental, economic and energy parameters for two hybrid trucks operated by the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) and Agropur.
The data gathered will be measured and compared with shipments of the same type of freight using conventional trucks.
For the Agropur truck, researchers will focus specifically on hybrid vehicle driving techniques, identifying behaviors that drivers should adopt in order to take full advantage of hybrid technology.
FPInnovations will then prepare specialized training for hybrid vehicle drivers.
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