Accountant's Green Vehicle | Green Energy News

March 17, 2002 – Vol.6 No.51

ACCOUNTANT’S GREEN VEHICLE.

The reason there are a number of hybrid electric bus development programs worldwide points to the work of the accountant. Transit agencies, with the help of their bean counters, could embrace energy efficient hybrids as a way to save money for their agencies. Thus for the vehicle developer these agencies are a good starting place to offer the technology. Later, when proven, and costs further reduced, the technology could be introduced in other vehicle segments that aren’t as closely scrutinized by accountants.

Enova systems has delivered an unspecified number of its Panther Genset hybrid electric drive systems to Hyundai Motor Company of Korea for use in their hybrid bus program. Panther Genset systems are a series design incorporating a 50-kilowatt electric motor, motor controller and a diesel engine which meets Euro 3 emission standards. The combustion engine generator is run at a constant speed to supply electricity to the electric motor. Typically combustion engines run most efficiently and pollute less when run at constant speeds. Visit Enova Systems at http://www.enovasystems.com/ .