Honda begins use of Class 8 Diesel-Hybrid Truck

Honda has added a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck to its fleet as part of the company's ongoing efforts to reduce its global CO2 footprint and fuel consumption. As part of its on-going effort to reduce its global CO2 footprint and fuel consumption, Honda today became the first company in the industry to introduce a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its truck fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga. Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the Smartway(SM)-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons per year, as compared to its diesel counterpart.