2009 Tour Vehicles and Specs

Clean Air Green Tour Bus

• 2006 Monaco Dynasty

• 43' Biodiesel Pusher- using blended biodiesel when available

• Xantrex Freedom 1400 Watt (with filtered modified sine wave output)

• RV-30DE Charger Controller (Pulse Width Modulated charge controller that utilizes power MOS FET technology)

• Two Kyocero Solar Panels

• One 60 watt Powerup Solar Panel with auto tracking for rapid charging

• Michelin Green XOne Tires taking the place of the previous duals reducing the weight, better rolling distance less resistant, and better fuel economy

• All tires one Michelin Green X tires which meet strict testing for better fuel economy

• ALCO aluminum rims to reduce the weight

• Up to date Garmin GPS for more direct routes equipped with ECO Map technology for fuel saving

• Mighty Swamp 12 volt AC Unit for cooling without using generator
  
  
  

Bayer Advanced Hybrid Discovery Vehicle

• 2009 Chevrolet Hybrid Tahoe

• Powered by an electric motor at low speeds -- Engine, Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI, LIVC with Active Fuel Management (332 hp [247.5 kW] @ 5100 rpm, 367 lb-ft of torque [495.4 N-m] @ 4100 rpm)

• EPA Greenhouse Gas Score = 5

• Aluminum rims with Michelin Latitude Green X tires with reduced rolling resistance for better fuel economy

• Transmission, 4-speed automatic, strong hybrid specific, electronically controlled with overdrive

• Battery, 300 volt Energy Storage System located under 2nd row seat cushion Hybrid Propulsion Electric, with 300 volt Energy Storage System

• Steering, power, electric, 42 volt Regenerative Braking, uses the hybrid motors in the transmission acting as generators to decelerate the vehicle by applying resistance while capturing that energy as electricity in the 300V Energy Storage System, which is then available for the next acceleration cycle

• Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, efficiency gauge, engine temperature, oil pressure and tachometer

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System

• XM NavTraffic enhances your vehicle's GPS navigation system by showing real-time traffic data when it's needed most-while driving. Available in over 80 markets, XM NavTraffic displays various traffic-impacting incidents such as construction, road closures, accidents and disabled vehicles so you can take alternate routes to get to your destination faster.