American Honda Motor Co. Inc. has introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel-electric truck into its fleet at its Alpharetta, GA, parts center. The SmartWay-certified Peterbilt Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by almost 10,000 ton (9070 t) per year, compared to its diesel counterpart. Honda will alternate the hybrid with a standard diesel truck along two routes and will collect data using engine telematics to compare performance. Testing and evaluation will take place over the next year. The hybrid truck features a parallel diesel-electric hybrid system developed by Eaton Corp. The automaker also plans to add a Peterbilt Class 7 medium-duty hybrid truck soon at its parts centers in Irving, TX, and Alpharetta.