DoE project slated to develop a plug-in hybrid electric school bus
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PrintEnergy Secretary Steven Chu announced a new project to develop a plug-in hybrid electric school bus. The Department of Energy will provide up to $10 million over three years for this project. The project plans to deploy 60 vehicles across the nation.
The plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can be driven in electric-only or hybrid modes and recharged from a standard electrical outlet. They are expected to offer increased energy efficiency and decreased petroleum consumption by using electricity as the primary fuel for urban driving.
The project's planned development will include examining hybrid architectures to achieve a 40-mile electric range, evaluating advanced energy storage devices, and operating on an emissions compliant diesel engine capable of running on renewable fuels.
