Filed under: Hybrid, Natural Gas
Verizon has contracted with Steelweld Equipment Co. to convert 300 of its not-so-clean Ford E-250 cargo vans over to run on compressed natural gas. The wireless service provider claims that converting just 300 vans to run on CNG will reduce its emissions by an astounding 480 tons per year. The converted vans will swing into duty in Southern California and be utilized by area technicians who install TV, broadband and phone services.In addition, Verizon's New Jersey fleet will soon become a whole lot greener when 260 hybrids join the stable. The hybrids will include Toyota sedans, Chevrolet pickup trucks and a handful of mild hybrid aerial fiber splicing trucks. The 300 CNG-fueled vans and 260 hybrids are among the 1,600-plus alternative energy vehicles that Verizon hopes to add to its nationwide fleet by year's end. Hit the jump for more on Verizon's grand plans to to green up its expansive fleet of vehicles.
[Source: Verizon]
Verizon reaches out to Steelweld for CNG conversion vans, will add 260 hybrids to fleet originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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