Freightliner Introduces First Hybrid-Electric Class A Motorhome

[JamesT]

http://domesticfuel.com/2008/1...c-class-a-motorhome/

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..... Bob Olson, Winnebago Industries chairman, CEO and president added, “Winnebago Industries has a rich tradition of creating innovative fuel-efficient motorhomes, and we’re pleased to have partnered with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation on developing the ecoFRED chassis concept used in our Winnebago Adventurer Hybrid concept vehicle.”

[JamesT]

http://domesticfuel.com/2008/1...c-class-a-motorhome/



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Bob Olson, Winnebago Industries chairman, CEO and president added, “Winnebago Industries has a rich tradition of creating innovative fuel-efficient motorhomes, and we’re pleased to have partnered with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation on developing the ecoFRED chassis concept used in our Winnebago Adventurer Hybrid concept vehicle.”

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[W8RLM]

Wonder when it will hit the market, how much additional fuel mileage you'll get, how much additional cost for the hybrid, and when will it pay back based on a given fuel cost?

Happy Holidays

W8RLM - Bob

[DriVer]

I already wrote a feature article about the ecoFRED. Check the stickies at the top of the forum. Includes pictures.