Kinetics Hybrid Approved for Drive Clean Chicago Voucher/Reimbursement Program
Drive Clean Chicago has announced that the Kinetics Hybrid, an electric hybrid system for trucks and buses, qualifies for voucher funding through the fleet-greening program.
Owners and operators of class 3-7 bus and light truck fleets that run in the Chicago area can now get up to 80% of the Kinetics Hybrid cost reimbursed as part of an ongoing initiative to reduce noxious emissions in the region.
To date, $14 million has been earmarked for the Drive Clean Chicago program with funding through the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and resources from the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) program.
The voucher for trucks and buses encourages fleets to shift away from diesel towards zero and low emission fuel and propulsion options such as the Kinetics Hybrid.
To qualify for the grant, the vehicles must be converted to all-electric or hybrid electric and must spend at least 75% of their time operating in the Chicago 6-county area.
Fleets are encouraged to submit a voucher request through Crosspoint Kinetics or an approved dealer such as Autopark Fleet, TGEP or others.
Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis with a goal of greening 250 vehicles.
“These vouchers are a great way for fleets to go green and reduce vehicle pollution around Chicago,” noted John McNichols, product director for Crosspoint Kinetics.
“With a Kinetics Hybrid for under $9,000, fleets will be able to see a substantial return on their investment in a year or less, meaning that it really does pay to be environmentally conscious,” McNichols added.
The Kinetics Hybrid system quickly transforms class 3-7 buses and trucks into more fuel-efficient and cleaner running vehicles. Fleets have reported up to 30 percent more miles per gallon and a comparable reduction in emissions when the hybrid is used in heavy start/stop duty cycles like those found in Chicago.
The hybrid is engineered to be easy to install and use, with minimal driver training and no extra steps for the driver to take. The Kinetics Hybrid has undergone rigorous testing and has been validated by the more than 9 million miles of driving done by public and commercial fleets throughout North America.
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