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Canter Ea, Hybrids enter UK

15th November 2007
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DAIMLER AG, previously called the DaimlerChrysler group, is strengthening its position as the major provider of environmentally friendly road transport, and a key part of this will take place in the UK. Ten Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Leo Hybrids are about to enter UK operations with TNT,Tesco, Ringway, Atney, DHL, Scottish and Southern Energy and Royal Mail.

The 7.5-tonne Canter Eco Hybrid has a 3.0-litre Euro-4 turbo-diesel engine producing 1434/362Nrn, supported by a 35kW AC motor and 1.9kWh of lithium-ion batteries, driving through a Japanese Inomat five speed automatic transmission, and a claimed gross payload of 3,600kg. DHL will shortly start trials in Germany with two Ategos, a 12-tormer based on the Freightliner M2 and a Canter-based 7.5-tonner.

Revealed al 'Shaping Future Transportation' in Stuttgart on Monday was a compressed natural gas-powered Mercedes-Benz Econie 6x2 which is entering trials withTesco,making quiet night-time deliveries. It has a 275hp/1,000Nm engine. Allison 3000PR 6 transmission, a Gray & Adams body and Thermoking refrigeration.

III Daimler Trucks boss Andreas Renschler has again called for governments to create global standards for engine emissions and alternative fuels.


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