ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas Drives Service Fleet Forward Using Less Fossil Fuels
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas recently added hybrid conversion technology and natural gas to vehicles in the company’s service fleet. The use of alternative fuels continues to reduce the company’s environmental footprint. Hybrid conversion technology supplied by XL Hybrids, Inc. was added to vehicles, operating in Atlanta, Ga.; Dallas, Texas; and Boston, Mass. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System adds an electric motor, an advanced lithium ion battery pack, and sophisticated control software to vehicles and delivers a 25 percent increase in miles