Wal-Mart
unveils futuristic hybrid powered semi-trailer truck
Walmart is continually looking for innovative ways to
increase our efficiencies and reduce our fleet’s emissions,” said Tracy Rosser,
senior vice president of transportation at Walmart. “The Walmart Advanced
Vehicle Experience is a bold step in transportation technologies that, although
not on the road in its current form, will serve as a learning platform for the
future that will accelerate our progress toward our goals.”
Walmart showcased its futuristic
truck at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The Walmart
Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) is a tractor-trailer combination that
features leading edge aerodynamics, an advanced turbine-powered range extending
series hybrid powertrain, electrified auxiliary components, and sophisticated
control systems all in one package, developed in support of the company’s
industry-leading sustainability program.
Innovation is key to improvement, and the project aims to
demonstrate a wide range of cutting edge technologies and designs Walmart is
considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet
and lower the company’s carbon footprint. Although the prototype currently runs
on diesel, its turbine is fuel neutral and can run on compressed or liquid
natural gas, biofuels or other fuels.
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