Farmington Hills, Mich. – The NTEA has awarded Echo Automotive’s EchoDrive bolt-on hybrid electric kit for fleet vehicles the Work Truck Show 2014 Green Award. The award was presented last week at the Indianapolis show.
This is the second year in a row that EchoDrive was honored at The Work Truck Show: the product won the Editor's Choice Award for new product innovation at the 2013 event. The Green Award is given annually to the product that a panel of trade media and fleet manager judges determine best enhances vocational truck fuel utilization.
EchoDrive is a plug-in system that includes an advanced battery, electric motor, inverter, and charger. The components work together to provide torque assistance and recover braking energy. While other hybrid systems replace or alter the OEM powertrain, EchoDrive bolts directly to the vehicle. Its non-invasive, cost-effective design saves fuel without affecting the original OEM warranty.
Green Award judges praised EchoDrive for offering a complete fuel-saving package that can be easily added to or removed from existing vehicles. Echo-certified technicians can install EchoDrive in four to six hours using existing mounts, keeping vehicle downtime to a minimum.
"The Green Award is significant because it is judged by actual fleet operators who deal with fuel-related issues every day," says Jason Plotke, chairman and president of Echo Automotive. "The award, plus all the positive feedback we received on the trade show floor, validates that EchoDrive is recognized as a solid solution that can deliver real cost-savings for fleets in a variety of industries."
Source: NTEA