{"id":4286,"date":"2023-04-19T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T18:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viatec.us\/?p=4286"},"modified":"2023-05-11T21:59:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T21:59:36","slug":"retrofitting-work-trucks-hybridizing-is-the-right-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/retrofitting-work-trucks-hybridizing-is-the-right-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Trucks Reinvented: In a World Where the Power Goes Out, Electrifying is the Right Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Electrifying existing medium and heavy-duty trucks\u2013where diesel-powered engines are used to drive to a location and electric systems are used to perform the work needed there\u2013can be a cost-effective, practical, and sustainable solution for reducing fuel use and emissions. Here are some reasons why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Cost-Effectiveness: Get 2-3Xs Your Investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Retrofitting existing vehicles with electric systems to power work can provide a 2 to 3 times return on investment in fuel savings, maintenance costs, and improved efficiency. This alone makes electrifying trucks attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Infrastructure: No Need for Significant Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Electrifying vehicles can be done without the need for significant changes to infrastructure for charging, making it a practical option and reducing the need for costly upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Durability: Extending the Life of Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medium and heavy-duty work trucks are designed to last for many years, and retrofitting them with electric systems can extend their useful life (see the ways idling reduces engine life here<\/a>), reducing waste and the need for premature disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Safety: Smoother Operations and Reduced Noise Pollution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A hybrid upfit can also make worksites safer by reducing noise pollution and providing smoother operation. This can lead to a more comfortable and less distracting work environment, which can increase productivity and reduce the risk of accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Emissions Reduction: Taking 3.5 Conventional Cars off the Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Retrofitting vehicles with electric systems can significantly reduce emissions<\/a>. In fact, every vehicle equipped with an ePTO<\/a> reduces as much fuel use as taking 3.5 conventional cars off the road, which can lead to significant savings in fuel costs and emissions reduction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ELECTRIFYING Existing Medium and Heavy Duty Work Trucks: The Sustainable Solution for Your Fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Electrifying existing medium and heavy duty trucks is a perfect near-to-mid term solution. It has a quick, robust return on investment, creates a safer worksite, and allows fleets to achieve any emissions reduction goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you ever think you could meet your emissions reduction goals AND SAVE MONEY at the same time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the benefits of electrifying your fleet<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Electrifying existing medium and heavy-duty trucks\u2013where diesel-powered engines are used to drive to a location and electric systems are used to perform the work needed there\u2013can be a cost-effective, practical, and sustainable solution for reducing fuel use and emissions. Here are some reasons why: 1. Cost-Effectiveness: Get 2-3Xs Your Investment Retrofitting existing vehicles with electric […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4286"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4286\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.viatec.us\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}