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KENWORTH'S NEW DIESEL-ELECTRIC HYBRID UTILITY TRUCKS are said to improve fuel economy by up to 50 percent. Eric Lloyd, left, and Jaysen Metcalf apply a large decal Thursday to a Kenworth T270 hybrid at the Kenworth Sales Co. in West Valley City. Below 30 mph, the hybrid engine uses a combination of diesel and electricity, with the system automatically switching between the two modes.
