Greg Gerber posted on December 02, 2008 06:22
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Fleetwood Enterprises’ RV Group today announced the unveiling of its first-ever Fleetwood Hybrid motorhome concept vehicle during RVIA’s 46th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. on Dec. 2 to 4.
Built on the ecoFRED, a hybrid electric power train system chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, Fleetwood Hybrid features increased fuel economy up to 42 percent and can be re-fueled at any diesel fuel station.
“At Fleetwood, we know in order for RVs to remain relevant and viable in a changing world, maintaining a focus on innovation is more important that ever,” said Paul Eskritt, president of Fleetwood’s RV Group. “One of the ways we have been doing this is by supporting and collaborating with our supplier partners, like Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation.”
“ecoFRED builds on our proven track record of innovation, but it is the support of our OEM partners like Fleetwood that will help it become a viable technology for the RV market,” said Jonathan Randall, of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. “We are confident that both dealers and the RV consumer will appreciate the efforts we are making to make RVs a greener way to travel.”
Other key benefits of ecoFRED’s hybrid electric power system include instant torque when accelerating for a significant increase in power in virtually all conditions and demands, and no compromise in payload capacity.
Fleetwood Hybrid is the newest highlight in Fleetwood’s long legacy of innovation. From the debut of the industry-first motor home with basement storage in 1985, to the launch of full-wall-slide technology in 2004, to the introduction of Power Bridge Chassis this summer, Fleetwood has brought new and lasting technology innovations to the RV industry for more than 50 years.
For more information, call 800.444.4905 or visit www.fleetwoodrv.com.