PRESS RELEASE
RVS Launches ‘Engine Stop Start’ Technology to UK Market
Today RVS the UK’s leading provider of re-manufactured and quality used refuse
trucks and Effenco Hybrid Solutions of Montreal, Canada, announced that they are
teaming up to deliver Effenco’s patented ‘Engine Stop Start’ Hybrid system in the
UK. RVS is the first distributor of Effenco’s technology outside North America.
Spencer Law, Managing Director, RVS said: “We were very impressed with the savings and
environmental benefits offered by Effenco’s Stop Start system, and we are delighted to
represent the company in the UK. It can be fitted to most types of truck and offers average
fuel savings of 25% per vehicle. The system is already in operation across North America and
is proving to be a big success. We are excited to be bringing this state of the art technology
to our customers.”
Colin Ryan, Effenco’s CEO, has strong praise for RVS: “RVS is a great business led by people
who approach the market the way we do, with a customer-first approach and a focus on
execution. While we are very pleased with our technology’s performance, we need flawless
service on the ground in the UK to meet the expectations of the market. RVS is one of the
few companies in the UK who can get it done at the right time and price.”
Benoit Lacroix, Effenco’s Vice President of Marketing & Sales explains why the company is
targeting the UK: “Based on our hybrid systems’ fuel savings performance in North America,
it made sense to offer it in the UK where the desired environmental benefits will come with
higher returns due to higher fuel costs.”
Refuse vehicles spend more than 50% of their operating time immobile yet 25% of total fuel
consumption occurs during this time. Effenco’s ‘Engine Stop-Start’ system works by
automatically turning the engine off when the truck is immobile and supplying alternative
power to auxiliary systems such as bin lifts. Hydraulic energy harvested from braking and
topped up if needed with engine power is used to restart the engine. Furthermore, the
transmission remains engaged while the engine is off so there is no delay in re-start and
acceleration.
The carbon footprint of each truck is reduced by up to 28 tonnes per year.
The system can be installed to new vehicles or retrofitted to used vehicles and comprises 4
robust, hydraulic and electric assemblies mounted onto the chassis rails. It has been
successfully installed on a wide range of vehicles including Mercedes and Volvo chassis’ as
well as Heil, McNeilus and other refuse bodies. It can be adapted to virtually any truck
configuration.
RVS has already equipped several vehicles operated by private waste haulers in the UK with
Effenco data loggers to record the specifics of local routes in order to simulate hybrid system
operations. The results confirmed that Effenco’s technology can generate fuel savings
equivalent to, or better than, those of the North American vehicles.
Spencer added: “During trials our customers confirmed potential fuel savings, so much so
that we have already received our first order. We are preparing a demonstration vehicle fitted
with ‘Engine Stop Start’, which will be available soon so customers can see how well the
system works for themselves.”
A leading provider of both quality used and re-manufactured refuse vehicles, RVS specialises
in revitalising second hand dust-carts, stripping them down and replacing or repairing worn
and defective parts, to provide high quality ‘as-new’ vehicles that cost a fraction of the
expense of a new vehicle. The company also offers a host of additional services including
vehicle financing, low-loader delivery and an extensive spare parts service specialising in
second-hand and reconditioned components.
Effenco brings reliable and cost effective energy efficiency solutions to heavy transportation
equipment. The company’s most important market remains refuse collection vehicles where it
has built one of the world’s most extensive databases of vehicle operations in partnership
with North America’s largest private and municipal fleets.
“Our competitive advantage comes from knowing refuse applications so well and having the
technical capability of adapting designs to applications,” said Ryan about his company.
Beside the waste collection industry, the company also offers solutions for terminal tractors
used by ports and freight logistics companies.
For further information about the ‘Engine Stop Start’ system contact RVS on 01453 899 131
or email info@rvsl.co.uk
ENDS
February 2014
Media Contact: Clare Summers tel: 07771 524 596 email: clare@summersmarketing.com
About RVS
RVS was established to provide a viable, cost effective alternative to refuse vehicles direct
from manufacturers. Based in Gloucestershire, RVS can ‘re-manufacture to order’ any
specification of refuse vehicle. RVS also stocks a comprehensive range of quality used spare
parts for all makes and models of refuse vehicles, hook lifts and bin lifting equipment. For
more information call 01453 899 131, email info@rvsl.co.uk or visit www.rvsl.co.uk
ABOUT THE EFFENCO URBAN STOP-START HYBRID SYSTEM
The Effenco Urban Stop-Start hybrid system allows to shutdown the engine of a refuse
collection vehicle when it is stationary. As these vehicles working in urban environments and
spend more than half of their operating time immobile, engine hours, fuel consumption and
emissions are significantly reduced with the Stop-Start technology. It is a simple, robust and
efficient hydraulic system composed of an accumulator, a hydraulic starter connected to the
engine through a PTO, a low pressure reservoir and an electric auxiliary assistance unit (not
shown below).
Collect mode fuel
savings
20-30%
Brake life extension
2x
Collect mode engine
hours reduction
Weight
35-50%
400 kg
Seamless hydraulic
YES
engine restart
Parallel electric power
provided to bin lift
OPTIONAL
when engine is off
19-30 tons/yr
GHG reductions
(30,000 L/yr)
Using the hydraulic starter, which can operate as a motor and pump, the hydraulic energy in
the accumulator is harvested from braking and topped up if needed with engine power at
best efficiency point. When the vehicle comes to a complete stop, the system turns off the
engine and maintains the transmission remains engaged for no-lag restart. Ultimately, the
hydraulic motor restarts the engine automatically upon acceleration demand.
Accumulator charged from
braking or engine power
Engine Restart with Hydraulic
Motor