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Wal-Mart tests diesel-electric trucks

By Jonathan Birchall in New York

Published: February 2 2009 23:59 | Last updated: February 2 2009 23:59

Wal-Mart is testing hybrid diesel-electric trucks in a step towards extending the energy saving technology to the workhorses of the US road transport system.

Chris Sultemeier, head of Wal-Mart’s transport, said on Monday the retailer would operate trucks in different US cities over the coming year, to “determine if these technologies will help reduce our environmental footprint, are viable for our business and provide a return on investment”.

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