Monday, August 27, 2007
IS THIS FOR REAL, OR JUST FOR PUBLICITY?
RV Business
Monday, August 27, 2007
Zimmerman, Minn.-based Kingsley Coach Inc. is considering the development of a hybrid version of its K-3 custom coach.
The company, which manufactures luxury motorhomes, SURVs and specialty vehicles on semi-truck chassis, said that the initiative represents “part of an environmental and fuel economy push designed to make Kingsley's K-3 the first hybrid RV model on the market.”
Kingsley said the proposed hybrid coach would be equipped with a regular petrol engine married to an electric motor, or would use a hydrogen injection system to help improve gas mileage and reduce emissions.
Kingsley is also pursuing the use of solar panels on their coaches as an alternate source of power for convenience items within the coach.
"We have started discussions with several manufacturing companies about the concept of a hybrid RV and are excited about the possibilities," stated Allan Smethers, CEO. "With the current high cost of fuels, it clearly makes sense for us to explore the possibilities of a hybrid technology.
“Preliminary research indicates that fuel savings can amount to 35% on electric hybrids and 15% on hydrogen injection systems.”
Monday, August 27, 2007
Zimmerman, Minn.-based Kingsley Coach Inc. is considering the development of a hybrid version of its K-3 custom coach.
The company, which manufactures luxury motorhomes, SURVs and specialty vehicles on semi-truck chassis, said that the initiative represents “part of an environmental and fuel economy push designed to make Kingsley's K-3 the first hybrid RV model on the market.”
Kingsley said the proposed hybrid coach would be equipped with a regular petrol engine married to an electric motor, or would use a hydrogen injection system to help improve gas mileage and reduce emissions.
Kingsley is also pursuing the use of solar panels on their coaches as an alternate source of power for convenience items within the coach.
"We have started discussions with several manufacturing companies about the concept of a hybrid RV and are excited about the possibilities," stated Allan Smethers, CEO. "With the current high cost of fuels, it clearly makes sense for us to explore the possibilities of a hybrid technology.
“Preliminary research indicates that fuel savings can amount to 35% on electric hybrids and 15% on hydrogen injection systems.”
